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

Ingredients

• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
• ¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or to taste
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• ½ cup salted butter
• 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 ½ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, cubed
• 1 pound purple potatoes, cubed
• ½ pound red potatoes, cubed
• 3 small tomatoes, diced
• 1 cup cubed ham, or more to taste

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.