I know that you won’t have ham leftovers until next week but I just had to share this recipe so you can be prepared when the leftovers are piling up. Another great option is if you are baking potatoes, cook a few extra and make this soup the next night.

Baked Potato and Ham Soup

¼ c. butter

¼ c. flour

14 oz can chicken broth

1 can evaporated milk

3 large or 4 med. Baked potatoes cut into cubes

1 Tbsp Garlic Powder or to taste

Salt and pepper to taste

1-2 cups ham chunks

Grated cheese (optional)

Melt the butter in medium saucepan. Whisk in flour and you should get a thick paste. Add chicken broth, milk, and garlic powder. (We are big garlic lovers so I like to add a LOT) Mash the pulp from one of the potatoes and whisk into the soup. Bring to a boil and gently add the cubed potatoes and cubed ham. Sprinkle cheese on the top of the soup when serving.

We love this soup. Whenever we have a ham, we make sure to freezer the leftovers for this soup. Sometimes I will even buy a ham steak if we don’t have any leftovers in the freezer. Try it, I don’t think you will be sorry.

Bon Appetit!