Dinner for 8
Creamy Ham Potato Soup
Potatoes, ham, and vegetables simmer in pork broth before milk, cornstarch, and cheese make the soup creamy.
Typical price
$7.21for 4 servings
$1.80 per serving$7.21 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: thekitchenmagpie.com
- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ham$3.99/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $2.49Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 50 oz | $3.49Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 2.05 lb | $2.04Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 10 oz | $1.00Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 13 oz | $0.51Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.42 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups diced cooked ham
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 white onion
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 6 cups pork broth
- 6 cups russet potatoes
- 2 cups frozen vegetable mix
- 3 tsp dried basil
- 2 tsp dried parsley flakes
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 8 oz velveeta cheese cubed
Steps
- Melt the butter in an 8-quart pot over medium heat, then cook the onion and garlic for 7 minutes.
- Add the pork broth, potatoes, basil, and parsley, and bring the soup to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 25 minutes, until the potatoes are nearly tender.
- Stir in the frozen vegetables and ham, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Whisk the milk and cornstarch in a bowl, then stir the mixture into the pot and cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the cubed cheese until melted, then season with salt and pepper.
Swaps
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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