Ham Soup
Ham Soup with pasta, vegetables and cheese makes a hearty and delicious dinner that the entire family will love.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 648kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound diced ham
- 1 large onion diced
- 4 stalks celery diced
- 1/2 cup sliced carrots
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 pound corkscrew pasta
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Place olive oil in a dutch oven or large soup pan. Add the chopped vegetables and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until softened. Remove to a bowl and set aside.
- Add the diced ham to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes until ham starts to brown. Remove to the bowl with the vegetables.
- Next, add chicken broth to the pan. Mix milk and cornstarch together and whisk into the chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Add the pasta. Stirring occasionally, cooking until the pasta is tender.
- Mix in the vegetables, ham. garlic, thyme, salt and pepper.
- Stir in the cheese, mixing until cheese is melted. Lower to simmer and keep warm until ready to serve.
Notes
Serving Suggestions: Any crusty bread like jalapeño cheddar cornbread or garlic bread. An easy green salad or Greek salad also rounds out a soup dinner nicely.
Variations: Use any pasta shape that you have on hand. Egg noodles, macaroni or small shells are great options.
Vegetables: Frozen corn, broccoli or spinach makes a great addition to this soup, you can even add in some white beans if you like them.
Storage: Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days.
Reheat: Add soup to a pan and add additional milk or broth if needed. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until heated through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 648kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 2035mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g