Ham & Potato Soup
This comforting ham & potato soup is a delicious, easy, healthy meal option and a great way to use up leftover ham!
Servings: 6 to 8 heathy servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 stalks of celery, chopped
- 1/2 cup spicy mustard, okay to sub regular mustard
- 2 pounds red skin potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 8 cups 64 ounces chicken broth, more if needed
- 2 pounds thick-cut ham, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions and saute until translucent or just starting to brown. Add the garlic and celery and saute until fragrant, about 2 more minutes. Stir in the mustard and toss so that everything is well coated.
- Add the chopped potatoes to the pot and cover in the chicken broth. Cover and bring to a simmer. Let simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork. Add the ham and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Turn the heat off, add the lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine and taste to determine if it needs any additional seasoning.
- Garnish with the chives and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 557kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 3442mg | Potassium: 1298mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 224IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 3mg