Slow Cooker Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup

bowl of cheesy potato soup topped with cheese, ham, and scallions.

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Slow Cooker Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup

Slow Cooker Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup is a simple soup with tons of flavor! It’s made with potatoes, ham, onions, chicken stock, and two kinds of cheese all dumped into the crockpot and ready to serve at the end of the day. This cheesy soup is hearty, filling, and is always a hit!

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 4

Total Time 4 15

Servings servings

Author Melissa Williams

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

4 cups chicken stock
4 pounds russet potatoes peeled & chopped
1 small onion chopped
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt optional
1 pound ham cubed & divided
12 ounces evaporated milk
4 ounces cream cheese at room temp, cubed
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
scallions for garnish

Instructions

To the basin of a 6-8 quart slow cooker, add the chicken stock, cubed potatoes, onion, salt & pepper, and cubed ham, reserving ½ cup of the ham for topping. Stir together.
4 cups chicken stock, 4 pounds russet potatoes, 1 small onion, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 pound ham
Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 4 hours, or until the potatoes are tender.
Add in the evaporated milk, cubed cream cheese, and 1.5 cups of the shredded cheddar.
12 ounces evaporated milk, 4 ounces cream cheese, 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Stir together, breaking apart some of the potatoes to thicken the soup. Replace cover and let cheeses melt.
In a small skillet over medium high heat, add the reserved ham and pan fry until crisp.
Serve soup topping with reserved cheese, bits of the fried ham, and scallions.
scallions

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Notes

Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.
To add some veggies, in the last 30-60 minutes of cook time, add some broccoli florets.
You can use a ham steak or use leftover ham.
The salt is optional - given that chicken stock, ham, and cheese have a decent amount already, I recommend adding it at the end, if you're watching sodium.
I use a potato masher to thicken the soup. Leave it as chunky or smooth as you prefer.

Every slow cooker runs differently. Times given are a general recommendation and should be tested in your own slow cooker and adjusted as needed.

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