Heart Healthy Potato Ham Soup Recipes

HEALTHIER DELICIOUS HAM AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Combine potatoes, carrots, green beans, celery, onion, ham, and water in a stockpot. Bring to a boil and cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in chicken bouillon and pepper.
• Melt butter in a separate saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour with a with fork and cook, stirring constantly, until thick, about 1 minute. Slowly stir in milk so lumps do not form until all of the milk has been added. Continue stirring until thick, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Pour the milk mixture into stockpot and cook soup until heated through, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

HEART-HEALTHY POTATO HAM SOUP

Steps:

• Heat water in a 6-quart pot over high heat; add potatoes, turkey ham, onion, beans, carrots, celery, frozen corn, cream-style corn, dill, salt, and black pepper. Bring water to a boil, lower heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender and soup is reduced, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Remove pot from heat and stir in milk until incorporated and soup is creamy.

CREAMY POTATO SOUP (LOW-FAT/HEART-HEALTHY)

Steps:

• Pour 4 cups vegetable broth into large pot; add potatoes; bring to a boil and simmer until fork-tender; drain and slightly mash potatoes; reserve broth.
• Pour remaining 1 cup vegetable broth into medium pot; add cauliflower and onions; bring to a boil and simmer until very soft.
• Scoop cauliflower mixture into blender and process until smooth. Add reserved broth from cooked potatoes if necessary.
• Blend 1/2 cup milk with brown rice flour in a bowl with a fork; set aside. Pour pureed cauliflower and remaining 1 cup milk into medium pot. Heat until warmed through, then slowly whisk in milk/rice flour mixture.
• Continue whisking while heating until soup base thickens. Add reserved potatoes (and remaining broth if needed); heat until thickened and bubbly.
• Serve soup into bowls garnished with 1 Tbs. shredded cheese and 1/2 slice prepared turkey bacon.

HEARTY AND HEALTHY POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Add butter and oil in a dutch oven and heat over medium heat. Add cabbage and onions and cook until they start to soften, stirring occasionally.
• Chop meat to desired size and add to pan. Continue to saute about 5 minutes.
• Add carrot and cook until vegetables are as soft as you want them.
• Slice potatoes into various sized pieces, some small so they dissolve and make the soup thicker and some larger so you will have nice sized chunks. Add to pan stir to combine and allow the potatoes to absorb some of the flavors.,.
• Add milk and season with salt and pepper.
• Cook just until heated through. Do not let it bubble or boil.
• Garnish as desired and serve.
• NOTE: If not using cooked, leftover potatoes peel and cut potatoes in large bite sized pieces. Cook in water or broth that has been salted a little more than normal. Drain well and cool. I like to make ahead and refrigerate as they seem to hold up better in the soup but you can cook them while you are preparing the above.
• Also: You can adjust milk and broth, using more or less to reach the consistency you desire.

SKINNY HAM AND POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place potatoes in 2-quart saucepan; add enough water just to cover potatoes. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook uncovered 8 to 10 minutes or until tender. Drain.
• Heat oven to 350°F. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and onion; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix milk and flour with wire whisk until well blended. Stir into vegetables in skillet. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cook uncovered 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in mayonnaise, pepper and cheese; stir until cheese is melted.
• Place ham and potatoes in ungreased 2-quart casserole. Pour milk mixture over ham mixture; stir to mix. Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly and light golden brown on top.

GOLDEN POTATO AND HAM SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine the first nine ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-14 minutes or until potatoes are tender. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine flour and 1/4 cup milk until smooth; add to soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cheese and remaining milk until cheese is melted. Add ham and bacon; heat through.