How to Make Ham and Sweet Potato Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

Ham and sweet potato soup is a hearty and comforting dish that is perfect for those chilly nights when you need something warm and satisfying. This soup is packed with flavor and nutrients, making it a great option for a cozy family dinner or a weekend lunch.

This recipe is a great way to use up leftover ham from a holiday feast, and it also makes for a delicious and filling meal on its own. The combination of sweet potatoes and ham creates a deliciously savory and slightly sweet flav...

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Ingredients

  • 5 cups chicken stock
  • 3 ½ cups peeled and diced sweet potatoes
  • ¾ cup diced cooked ham
  • ⅓ cup diced celery
  • ⅓ cup finely chopped onion
  • ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
  • ¼ cup chopped carrot
  • ¼ cup corn
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • ¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 8

  • Combine chicken stock, sweet potatoes, ham, celery, and onion in a stockpot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook until sweet potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir bell pepper, carrot, corn, garlic, basil, parsley flakes, black pepper, and salt into soup and simmer until vegetables are softened, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat; whisk flour into butter using a fork. Cook and stir mixture until thickened, about 1 minute. Slowly stir milk into butter-flour mixture until completely smooth; continue cooking and stirring over medium-low heat until thickened, 4 to 5 more minutes. Stir Cheddar cheese into milk mixture until melted and smooth.
  • Stir milk-Cheddar cheese mixture into soup; cook until thickened and heated through, about 5 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    260 cal.

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 43mg
    • Sodium: 919mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 23g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 10g
    • Vitamin C: 15mg
    • Calcium: 186mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 430mg