Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Soup

Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Soup

Creamy, thick, and comforting, this ham and potato soup is prepared in a slow cooker for easy cleanup and serving.

Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
11 hr
Total Time
11 hr 30 mins
Calories
596 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Combine ham hock, onions, carrot, water, chicken base, sage, thyme, and rosemary in a large slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low, 8 hours to overnight.
Step 2
Stir potatoes and tomatoes into the soup and cook on Low, 3 to 4 hours more.
Step 3
Remove ham hock, shredding with 2 forks, leaving behind any meat. Add cubed ham.
Step 4
Meanwhile, melt butter in a saute pan over medium heat. Whisk in flour until it is thick, aromatic, and slightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Add half-and-half until it is gravy consistency. Add mixture to the slow cooker and mix well. Serve with Cheddar cheese.
Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Soup
Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 1 large carrot, chopped
  • 8 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 4 cups water, or more as needed
  • 1 large ham hock
  • 1 tablespoon rubbed sage leaves
  • 2 tablespoons chicken base (such as Better Than Bouillon® Roasted Chicken Base)
  • 1 pound purple potatoes, cubed
  • 3 small tomatoes, diced
  • 1 cup cubed ham, or more to taste
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup salted butter
  • 0.25 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or to taste
  • 1.5 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, cubed
  • 0.5 pound red potatoes, cubed

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