Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Soup

Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Soup

It doesn't get much simpler than soup in the slow cooker! This recipe can be made with leftover ham or a package of the already diced ham from the grocery store.

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 3 30

Total Time 3 40

Servings

Calories 291kcal

Author Karly Campbell

Ingredients

5 baking potatoes peeled and diced
2 cups leftover ham diced
½ large sweet onion diced
3 ribs celery diced
2 carrots diced
3 cloves garlic minced
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon ground pepper
4 cups chicken broth
½ cup flour
1 cup milk
1 cup heavy cream
12 ounces evaporated milk

Instructions

Add the potatoes, ham, onion, celery, carrots, garlic, salt, cajun seasoning, pepper, and chicken broth to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours.
Add the flour and milk to a mason jar, seal tightly, and shake well until smooth. Alternately, add the flour and milk to a small bowl and whisk well.
Add the milk mixture to the soup, along with the cream and evaporated milk. Stir well to combine.
Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes to allow soup to thicken before serving.
Taste and season with additional salt and pepper or Cajun seasoning before serving.

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Notes

We use Slap Ya Mama or Tony Chachere's cajun seasoning here, which is a bit salty. If you're using a cajun blend without salt, you may want to add additional salt.

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