Potato, Ham and Broccoli Soup
This soup is a great way to use up leftover ham and is also delicious!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 6 or 7 medium potatoes peeled and cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup celery diced
- 1 cup cooked ham chopped
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 cup broccoli pieces I used frozen but could use fresh
- 2 medium carrots or 1 cup chopped
- 1/3 cup zucchini unpeeled and shredded (Optional)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt Optional
- 1 14 ounce can 99% fat free chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 5 cups water
- 2 cups milk I used 2%
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Shredded cheese of your choice for garnish
Instructions
- Using a large stock pot combine potatoes, celery, ham, onion, broccoli, carrots, zucchini, garlic, salt, pepper, chicken broth, thyme, and butter. Cover with 5 cups water and bring to a boil. Cut heat to simmer and cook till potatoes are done.
- Heat 2 cups milk to warm either on stove or in microwave, add flour and beat with whisk until smooth. Pour into soup. Bring soup back to boil for about 5 minutes, then simmer again for about 10 minutes.
- Garnish with shredded cheese of your choice. Makes a little over 2 quarts and is such a comfort food. You could also make this in the crock pot.