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Best Ever Potato Soup Recipe

This isn't just potato soup; it's a creamy, dreamy, ham-infused hug in a bowl! Years of potato soup experimentation have led to this ultimate recipe – rich, flavorful, and incredibly satisfying. Get ready for the best potato soup you'll ever taste!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 70 mins
Calories 443.1 kcal
Protein 51g
Rating 5.0 (2 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Best Ever Potato Soup

  • 8 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons ham base
  • 1 pound diced ham
  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 pounds peeled and cubed potatoes
  • 2 cups milk
  • 4 ounces cream cheese spread
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons cold water (for slurry, if desired)

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How to Make Best Ever Potato Soup

  1. In a large (6-quart) soup pot, combine 8 cups of water, 2 tablespoons of ham base, 1 pound of diced ham, 1 cup of diced carrots, 1 cup of diced celery, and 1 medium onion, chopped.
  2. Cook over medium heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add 2 pounds of peeled and cubed potatoes. Cook until tender, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups of milk and 4 ounces of cream cheese spread.
  5. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until the cream cheese is completely melted and smooth (about 5 minutes).
  6. Stir the cream cheese mixture into the potato soup.
  7. If desired, create a slurry by whisking together 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour with 2 tablespoons of cold water. Gradually whisk the slurry into the soup until it reaches your desired thickness.
  8. Season generously with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

58 g

Sugar

10g

Fat

73g

Carbs

9g

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