Slow-Cooked Creamy Potato Soup with Ham
Slow-Cooked Creamy Potato Soup with Ham is velvety and rich, with tender potato cubes and mellow onion and celery notes in every spoonful. Cream cheese and milk give it a lush, comforting texture, while bits of ham add a gentle smoky-salty lift. Serve it for a cozy weeknight dinner or a warming weekend lunch when you want something hearty and soothing.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook4 hrs 30 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Slow-Cooked Creamy Potato Soup with Ham, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 46 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 15
- Heart Health
- 62
- Metabolic
- 21
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 49
- Performance
- 44
- General Wellness
- 1
Add the potatoes, chicken stock, celery, onion, and parsley to a slow cooker; season with salt and black pepper. Cover the slow cooker. Cook on High until the vegetables are tender, about 2 hours.
- 2
Whisk the milk and flour in a bowl until smooth; stir the mixture into the slow cooker until thickened. Cook on High for 2 hours more.
- 3
Mash the potatoes in the slow cooker to your preferred thickness and consistency; stir in the ham and cream cheese. Simmer the soup until the cream cheese has melted, the soup is thick and creamy, and the ham is heated through, 30 to 60 minutes more.
- Calories 273.16 kcal Moderate 14%
- Protein 17.59 g Good Source 35%
- Carbohydrate 30.7 g 11%
- Total Fat 8.77 g Moderate 11%
- Saturated Fat 5.28 g High 26%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 54.38 mg Moderate 18%
- Sodium 1441.65 mg High 63%
- Dietary Fiber 2.26 g Low Source 8%
- Total Sugars 8.16 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 236.89 mg Moderate 18%
- Iron 0.85 mg Low Source 5%
- Potassium 653.43 mg Moderate 14%
- Vitamin A 166.34 mcg Moderate 18%
- Vitamin C 1.51 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin D 1.08 mcg Low Source 5%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Slow Cooked Creamy Potato Soup with Ham is made with 11 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 4 hrs 50 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Celery, and Chicken Stock. Each serving provides about 273.16 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Slow-Cooked Creamy Potato Soup with Ham made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Celery, Chicken Stock, Cream Cheese. The full list of 11 is above.
- How long does it take to make Slow-Cooked Creamy Potato Soup with Ham?
- About 4 hrs 50 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 4 hrs 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 273.16 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Slow-Cooked Creamy Potato Soup with Ham easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 11 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Slow-Cooked Creamy Potato Soup with Ham healthy?
- Slow-Cooked Creamy Potato Soup with Ham has an easyChef Pro health score of 45/100. Per serving, it provides 273.16 calories and 17.59 g of protein, or 35% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1441.65 mg (63% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 5.28 g (26% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Celery and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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