Last updated on October 10th, 2018 at 07:18 pm
This Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Soup is hearty, creamy and delicious. Loaded with ham, potatoes and veggies in a rich and tasty broth . This easy crock pot soup recipe is pure comfort food!
I have to confess, I love to make soups all year round. I don’t care if it’s hot outside, there’s nothing more comforting to me than a big bowl of hearty soup. I especially love how easy it is to make soups in the crock pot. This Ham and Potato Soup takes just minutes to prep and simmers away until you are ready for dinner!
This simple soup requires just a few common ingredients. Diced ham, potatoes, corn, carrots, celery and onions plus some thyme, garlic and broth. If you have any leftover ham from the holidays, this is the recipe you want to make. Trust me, this easy potato soup recipe is one your whole family will love!
Crock Pot Soups
I love dump and go recipes like this Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup and this Slow Cooker Potato Corn Chowder. Not only they take very little time to prep, but getting home to the wonderful aromas of homemade soup is one of the best things ever! Dinner ready when you need it!
This creamy Ham and Potato Soup is super easy to make. Just throw all the ingredients into the slow cooker and let the crock pot do the rest of the work!
How To Make Ham and Potato Soup
- Place the ham, vegetables and broth into the slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 7 to 8 hours.
- Add the cream and sour cream and let the soup simmer on high for 15 to 30 minutes (while you set the table or pour yourself a glass of wine). The cream and sour cream adds richness and makes this simple soup creamy and extra tasty!
- If you have time and want a thicker soup, just let it simmer a bit longer. The longer it simmer – the thicker it gets!
Check my Pressure Cooker Split Pea Soup with Ham perfect for using ham bone or any leftover ham!
Kathy’s Notes
- This recipe is gluten free.
- Here are a few other delicious soup recipes:
Thai Tom Yum Soup
Italian Tomato Tortellini Soup
Ginger and Turmeric Carrot Soup
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Fancy Bouillabaisse
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Creamy Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Soup
Ingredients
- 2 pounds russett potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 12 ounces frozen corn
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 celery ribs, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 12 ounces ham steaks, diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 4 sprigs of fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper to taste
- 4 cups chicken stock (homemade or store bought)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place the potatoes, corn, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, ham, thyme and ground black pepper in the slow cooker. Pour the chicken broth over. Stir well, cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- Scoop out some of the potatoes into a plate and mash them with a fork (it's OK if you get some of the ham and other vegetables - they won't really mash much). Return the mashed potatoes to the crock pot, stirring them in to thicken the broth.
- Stir in the heavy cream and sour cream and cook on high for 15 to 30 minutes.
- Taste for seasoning and serve. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desire.
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I love that you added sour cream as the finisher… that is going to make this so delicious.. sour cream always makes everything just a little bit tangy! How wonderful that I have a ham we are looking for new ideas to use up the last of the never ending ham for!
Thank you!
Its finally been cooler here so I have made soups all week… this one was my favorite … Id never thought how it was dump and go, but now I know that term Im going to look for those kinds of recipes… it makes my life so much easier!
Thank you! Yes, dump the ingredients, turn it on and go!! Soup ready when you are!
That is one gorgeous bowl of soup. I’d love a big ole bowl!
Thank you
This soup is perfect for a cold winter night. Its very comforting and easy to make.
we eat soup all year long too and I’m looking for new tasty recipes! I’ll make this in my Instant Pot. Can’t wait!
made this yesterday ….. my family loved it and I loved how easy it was to set it and forget it until it was time to eat!
So glad to hear! Thank you!
Slow cooker recipes are the best! I’m definitely going to make this with the leftover ham from Thanksgiving!
Thank you Madi! Yes! Great for the leftovers.
Brooks is a huge fan of ham and potato soup! I rarely make it because I am not great at cooking ham but I can’t wait to wow him with this recipe!
Followed recipe to a T then added, celery leaves, rosemary, sage, creme fraiche in lieu of sour cream & heavy cream. Tastes amazing. Mashed a whole leftover baked potato w/butter, S&P then added. Waiting for buttermilk biscuits to brown … I sampled it. I wished I used a bigger spoon!
🙂 Thank you so much! Sounds like you are having a fabulous dinner!
I made this for dinner tonight and OMG it was amazing! I added cilantro (instead of parsley) because, well Cilantro is great with just about everything! A cold front rolled in last night so this was a perfect meal to beat the cold weather!
Thank you LeeAnn. I am so glad you liked it. We love cilantro!!