Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Soup is creamy, full of veggies and ham, finished off with milk and sour cream for an easy, delicious hearty soup.
Slow Cooker Recipes make busy fall and winter schedules so much easier. Coming home on a cold day to a big batch of Slow Cooker Vegetable Beef Soup or Slow Cooker Taco Soup will warm you up in an instant.
SLOW COOKER HAM AND POTATO SOUP
Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Soup is a delicious set it and forget it meal your family will enjoy that tastes like you stood by the stovetop tending to it for hours.
Soups are a big part of the fall season, with their instant “warm you up” abilities and ability to freeze portions or take portions for quickly heated lunches. Slow cookers are such a great tool for making easy soups in the winter, especially this Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Soup.
Serve Slow Cooker Ham and Potato soup as a main dish with Easy Dinner Rolls or Black Pepper Bacon Biscuits that incidentally would go fabulously with this soup!
With less than 20 minutes of prep work your slow cooker is set and ready to go.
The Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Soup simmers away on its own, melting the vegetables into this delicious creamy base. A quick mash, a bit of heavy cream and sour cream and dinner is served!
The best part of slow cooker meals like this Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Soup is that they’re perfect for weeknights now that everyone is back to school or for those hearty meals you’re going to need after a day spent out at the soccer fields watching the little ones run around in a pattern that almost resembles soccer.
This Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Soup can be ready, waiting for you to come home, peel off the grass covered uniforms and eat!
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Tools Used in the making of this Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Soup:
Slow Cooker: This recipe was made in this slow cooker. For larger roasts you can also brown the meat in the insert and not lose a bunch of the flavor by transferring the meat and leaving the browned bits behind. If you’re thinking of a new slow cooker, consider it if your budget is open.
Better Than Bouillon: You’ll never need to buy boxes of broth if you keep on hand the beef, chicken and vegetable version of this Better Than Bouillon.
Spice Rack – If you buy spices in bulk from local grocers or from Penzey’s, it’s less expensive and significantly higher quality than buying the jars individually. This spice rack helps to keep from ending up being left with tons of little bags of spices.
HOW TO STORE SLOW COOKER HAM AND POTATO SOUP
- Serve: Don’t leave your Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Soup out for longer than about 2 hours before putting it away. If you leave it out too long the soup will start to grow bacteria that can make you sick.
- Store: Always allow the soup to cool to room temperature before you put it in the fridge. In a sealable container, the Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Soup can last about 3 days. After that, it’s time to throw it out and make more.
- Freeze: Unfortunately, it is not recommended to freeze creamy soups such as this, because the sour cream and milk will separate and create a grainy texture when defrosted.
Ingredients
- 8 cups russet potatoes , diced
- 1 yellow onion , diced
- 2 large carrots , peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 16 ounces Cubed Ham
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream , (you can also substitute whole milk)
- ½ cup sour cream
Instructions
- Add the potatoes, onion, carrot, celery, ham, Kosher salt, pepper chicken broth to your slow cooker and cook on low 7-8 hours, or high 4-5 hours.
- Using a potato masher, mash about ⅓ of the potatoes (don't worry the ham won't really mash that much)
- Add the flour, heavy cream/milk and sour cream and stir everything together.
- Cover and cook on high for an additional 15 minutes.
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Love Potato Soup and your proportions are spot on! Made this but not in Slow Cooker, just stove top. Running short on time so threw a bit if butter and sauteed celery, onion, carrot then added minced ham from a pkg. Used frozen hash brown potatoes, a mix of cream and 1/2&1/2, Had some leftover bacon crumbled and some steamed broccoli on top. Really good! Even better the next day. Froze half. Corn would be good in it also. YUM!
Wonderful! So glad you enjoyed it and thank you for coming back and letting me know how it turned out and I love all of your changes!
The only comment I got from the hubs is that it needed salt and pepper. We are from Louisiana though so you know how that goes. Haha. So all I would say is salt and pepper to taste. We loved it with cheddar cheese on top too. Great recipe!
Thanks for dropping by to let me know! I’m so glad you guys enjoyed it!
Got this going in the Crock Pot right now! I used left over ham from the other night. It smells so good! I will finish it off with a bit of shredded cheddar cheese on top before serving!!
Hope you love it!!
I made this tonight for dinner and it was delicious. My son loves potato soup and I have always added ham instead of bacon. But yours had the best taste. My son added mild shredded cheddar cheese on his Will be making it again with all this cold weather we are going to be having. Thanks so much sharing this recipe
Hi Sabrina, just wanted to let you know that my son has got to where he requests this soup a lot. Even now today I am making it and we are having a pretty hot summer. He said to tell you that he is so thankful that I found your recipe. So yeah he’s hooked? Hope you have a nice day
Awww, I love it! Thank you so much for taking the time to come back and let me know.
I just put everything in the slow cooker but when I put in 4 cups of broth it didn’t come over the top of the ingredients. should I add more or is that typical?
Yes, that’s normal. As it cooks, the ingredients will break down and eventually all will be below the broth line.
Thanks for trying my recipe. You’ll have to come back and tell me what you think.
I made this tonight for dinner and it was delicious. My sons loves potato soup and I have always added ham instead of bacon. But yours had the best taste. Will be making it again with all this cold weather we are going to be having. Thanks so much sharing this recipe
Thank you so much for coming back and telling me how you enjoyed it Norma! I’m so glad you all loved it!
Typical for me. Once it is cooked and you mash the potatoes it will come over top of everything!
Oh no! I’m so sorry that happened. Hopefully it still tasted delicious?
Made it today, came out very nice and great on a cold day. Very easy to follow, and easy recipe.
Awesome! Thank you for coming back and letting me know how you enjoyed it!
Delicious recipe!!! It’s cold and rainy here in Georgia today and I saw this pin early this morning and decided to give it a try!
Didn’t have heavy cream (used 2% milk instead) but will make again using the cream. For our tastes, we added a bit of garlic powder with the salt & pepper. Turned out perfect for a filling meal. Thanks for the recipe, Sabrina!
Wonderful! So glad you enjoyed it!
This soup is excellent, looks like a cream based soup but when I use just whole milk, omit the sour cream it tastes like a cream based soup but with potatoes. My husband loved this recipe and was looking forward to it all day when I made it only a week later! Great leftovers and great for using up our garden carrots and potatoes.
Wonderful! So glad you enjoyed it! And yes, it makes amazing leftovers too!
This soup sounds amazing! And easy!
November 30, 2016
Just made this and it is awesome! Few changes~~ We are Gluten Free so we used Orrington Farms Broth and Base Seasoning. Also corn starch and NOT flour. I only had half an onion so that worked well despite not being a full one. I am sharing this recipe with everyone!! It would also be amazing with green onion chopped and tossed on top each serving.
So glad you enjoyed it and were able to make substitutions!
I made a half of a batch for my husband and I yesterday and we loved it. We used the cream and I forgot to mash some of the potatoes. lol We have some for leftovers Can’t wait to eat it again. 🙂 Thanks.
Thanks, Carol! So glad you enjoyed it!
The soup was very good, will make again. I just used milk and turned out good.
Awesome! Thanks for the heads up for keeping the calories down 🙂
Any suggestions for a substitute for chicken broth? I’m allergic to chicken
Vegetable broth or ham broth would be great too. 🙂
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I am about to make this soup. I was considering adding corn. Do you think it matters if I use frozen or canned corn? And if so when do you think I should add the corn? Thanks! Very excited to try 🙂
So sorry this message got snagged in my spam filter! Corn would be a great addition!
I added corn and it was great!! I prefer canned though frozen has a different taste.
Can I freeze this soup? If so, what are the reheating instructions. I’m taking it to a soup exchange this weekend.
Yes! I have in fact, I usually defrost overnight in the fridge first but if you add to a very low heat in a saucepan and top it off (if it is looking too thick) with milk/cream you’ll be fine too.
My crock pot is too small for 8 cups of potatoes! How many cups of potatoes does everyone really use when making this?
How many quarts is your slow cooker? Mine is 6.5.
Is there any way I can make this without a slowcooker? Please reply soon!
Yes absolutely! Cook on low for 45 minutes to an hour and add in dairy in the last five minutes.
thank you <3 can I use a different kind of ham than the one listed? I'm not sure if my grocery store sells it.
Any cubed ham would work 🙂
Dose it freeze well?
Yes! I replied to another comment with defrosting instructions too 🙂
Can you leave out the flour for gluten free?
Yes, maybe just mash more of the potatoes to help keep the soup a bit thicker though. 🙂
Love this soup! IT is my new favorite soup! Thank you
So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for letting me know how it turned out!
Made this yesterday and this soup was loved by everyone! My sister wants the recipe! I used a boneless ham and cubed it myself instead of buying the prepackaged ham. Also, I think the next time I make it I’m going to use a bag of the shoestring carrots.
I doubled the recipe and used a 7 quart crockpot but when I went to add the milk mixture it was too much liquid so I had to transfer it to a pot to finish it off.
Awesome! thank you so much for coming back and letting me know how it turned out! And the carrots sound like an awesome addition!
I screwed up and didn’t see the adding flour, heavy cream, and sour cream after the 4 to 5 hours……did I royally screw my dinner or will is just take longer??
Sorry for the late response – it should have just taken a bit longer. I would still love to hear how it turned out!
I did this too.. how did it come out?
Should I peel the potatoes?
Yes 🙂
My husband and I aren’t huge fans of sour cream.. does adding it leave behind the taste of sour cream?
Sorry this comment took so long to get to, it ended up in my spam filter somehow! I can’t say I taste the sour cream to be honest. Are you a fan of greek yogurt? I’ve subbed that in before too.
Yummy
I accidentally added the flour in the beginning, will the soup still turn out ok ?
It probably won’t ruin the flavor, but you might have to add it in again at the end to thicken it up.
I have ham steaks I need to use up and will cube them but wondering if you know the cup equivalent for the cubed ham?
Sorry this comment took so long to get to, it ended up in my spam filter somehow! This meal is long gone I’m sure, but I would think 2-3 steaks would be plenty.
I made this soup today and it is DELICIOUS! So easy to make and such wonderful flavor! Thx for the recipe ??
I just made it and followed the instructions to the T except I didn’t have 4-5 hours so I used a pot and then sprinkled my bowl with shredded sharp cheddar. It is perfect! I also mad Bisuick garlic, cheddar biscuits to go with it.
Thanks so much! This is a keeper!
So glad you liked it!
What size is your slow cooker? I have a 6qt and need to feed a large group! Please and thank you! Looks delicious!
I have a 6 qt as well! Enjoy!
Can you do this on a regular pot?
Sorry this comment took so long to get to, it ended up in my spam filter somehow! Yes, just cook low and slow until thickened and all the vegetables are cooked through 30-40 minutes. If a really full pot, maybe 45-50 minutes.
Sorry this comment took so long to get to, it ended up in my spam filter somehow! Yes in a heavy bottomed pot on medium heat for 30-35 minutes covered until all the vegetables are fully cooked.
When do you add the heavy cream?
Sorry – you can use heavy cream instead of the milk. I’ve updated the recipe.
My husband loved this. I used 1/2 c whipping cream and reduced the milk to 1 cup. Very easy!
Added white lima beans to it as hubby requested & cream of celery soups to added creaminess.
Wonderful fall soup and definitely a winner!
I made this and it is wonderful. My elderly friend and mom love it. Thanks
Wonderful!! I am so glad you enjoyed it!
We made this yesterday and it was fantastic. Even better in day 2. Thank you.
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Could I use corn starch instead of flour? I’m gluten free.
Sorry this comment took so long to get to, it ended up in my spam filter somehow! You absolutely could.
I use oat flour. I just grind up whole rolled oats in my food processor. It work great!
That’s a great suggestion! Thanks
I used coconut flour. I also just doctored what I had in my fridge. It seems to be cooking all okay and with out so much ham.
Made this tonight, so delicious!! I had to split it between 2 crockpots, I don’t have an extra large crock. I may have to half the recipe next time, or split between crocks again and just enjoy it for days! It’s so good and perfect for Fall/Winter cooler days!
This looks awesome. I am planning to make this next weekend and would like to freeze some of it since there is just the 2 of us. Wondering with the dairy and potatoes if it would work well. Have you or anyone else tried to freeze it? Any advice is welcomed.
Sorry this comment took so long to get to, it ended up in my spam filter somehow! Yes! I have some frozen right now. When reheating on low heat, just add a bit more milk to help it all loosen back up. It is delicious reheated.
Have you added dumplings to this soup?
Not as successfully as I would like to have been to share a recipe for it. I find they get gummy and I hate that. Wish I could say yes!
I am making this soup now. Looks delicious. But was wondering if you meant 2-8oz packages of cubed ham. Your picture looks like there’s more than 8 oz in your crock pot. Thanks!
yes! I am so sorry did that not make it into the recipe widget? It is 100% 2 bags. Let me update now. Thanks for the heads up!
Looks great!
Thanks!
This is such a nice recipe! Pinning and thank you!
I’m sorry, but I cook all the time and thought I’d try this recipe. I followed it exactly however it looks nothing like the photos. It’s runny and thin.
Sorry this comment took so long to get to, it ended up in my spam filter somehow! This recipe has been made in our house quite often and by a lot of readers. I would love to trouble shoot with you and see where it failed if you’d like? contact @ dinnerthendessert.com
I’m going to use leftover mashed potatoes too…
I love making soup out of holiday leftovers. This was fantastic with our leftover Christmas ham. I added a little bit more flour to make it thicker and it was even better and thicker on day 2! I will add this to my “after Christmas leftovers” recipes! Served with crusty sourdough bread. Delish!
Me too, it’s such a great way to switch it up! I’m so happy to hear you guys enjoyed it! Thank you for coming back to let me know!
I realize this is almost a year late in coming, but when I first made this a week ago, I went the last route due to no masher.
I took two of the smaller potatoes and just shredded them into the mix at the beginning. They made it thicker before I added the flour and cream mix.
Thick and creamy, almost like the condensed versions before water. We loved it. Making another batch tomorrow.
Better late than never 😉 I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Can I add cheese ?
You can always sprinkle some cheese on top when serving. Enjoy!
Mine too! And I even took a cup and half of juices out before I added the cream, flour, and sour cream..still runny.
Let’s troubleshoot a bit. Were any of the ingredients frozen when you started? Did you smash enough of the potatoes? Sometimes the issue can be the extra liquid in frozen potatoes/carrots/meats etc or sometimes it is just the matter of mashing more of the potatoes than you thought you had too. If you find it to be runny try a bit more mashing first. The soup definitely has some chunks in it but a good percentage of the potatoes should help add to the body of your soup.
Are you guys adding the cream and flour and letting it all cook together for another 15 minutes?
Yes 🙂
Mine also turned out really thin.. Potatoes didn’t mash well in the broth
You should only be mashing about 1/3 of the potatoes and leave the rest in chunks. I would love to trouble shoot with you and see where it failed if you’d like? contact @ dinnerthendessert.com
I don’t think you followed the recipe correctly. There are only 4 cups of liquid.(before milk/cream is added) and with 8 cups of raw potatoes, and the addition of 1/4 cup of flour, cooking for an additional 15 minutes, you shouldn’t have had a runny broth.
Same here. :-/
It was in the crock pot for about an hour longer because of work.
Glad others have had success.
Alicia, you added the full 8 cups of potatoes and mashed about a third of them and it was still runny? If you want to email me we can troubleshoot? This is a pretty big staple around our house during the winter so I make it often. contact @ dinnerthendessert.com
I made it. Turned out thick and delicious, and I didn’t even mash the potatoes. Did you use whole milk? Don’t use skim.
I followed recipe and mine wasnt runny at all. it was perfect!
An easy fix if that happens, is add a cornstarch slurry. It won’t change the flavor or quality of the recipe but it will tighten it up nicely. Mine didn’t come out runny but i still wanted a thicker consistency and this worked like a charm..
I just made it and it came out thick & perfect. After I finished, I added cheese, because I love the cheese.
I didn’t have a potato masher, so I used the back of a wooden spoon to smash the potatoes against the side of the pot. I got about two thirds done and decided it would be better if I smashed them all (except for the ones I missed). The soup looked just like the picture and really was delicious. I’m going to do it the same whenever I make it because I don’t think it would taste as good per directions. It didn’t take as long as you might think, maybe five minutes. BTW, I didn’t pulverize each potato, just crushed it a little…one gentle push on the side of the pot.
I made my soup in the crock pot. Put all the ingredients in but the flour/milk mixture. I cooked that on the stove….boiled until it got thick. Let it sit on the stove for a couple of hours to really tighten up. Added to the crock pot for the last 15 minutes. Wa La….perfect!!
Thanks for the suggestion!
The size of your crockpot can change the outcome.
A great way to make this easier is to use frozen hash browns (diced)!
Thanks for the tip!
Another way to make it easier would to be use Simply potatoes in the refrigerator section of food store, and baby carrots. You can even get Simply potatoes with diced onion.
Naa. Fresh potatoes are best.
What size package?
This looks so easy and SO delicious! I love that it’s a slow cooker recipe!
This ham potato soup looks incredible! I can’t wait to try it out with some of our leftover ham in the next month or so.
Looks delicious, I love simple crockpot soups and am always looking for shortcuts on busy week nights. Thanks for sharing!
I really love how creamy, easy and delicious this is make. It’s perfect for the cooler months!
Your soup looks so delicious and comforting!
Thanks, Dorothy!
This is like the perfect way to celebrate fall and the cooler temps!
I love soups in the fall too! This one looks like a must try!
I had some leftover ham and decided that I would make this. Don’t know why I waited so late in my life to try Ham & Potato Soup! I have been missing out. This reminds me of clam chowder in away. My husband & I loved this soup, even better the next day.
Awesome! thank you so much for coming back and letting me know how it turned out! And yes the next day it was amazing too!
This is a really nice recipe…although I like more spices…I added a bay leaf, and 1 tsp each of fresh thyme and rosemary. Tasted yummy!
So glad you enjoyed it!
Hello I’m going to make this 2morrow in your receipe you’ve got chicken broth do you mean stock .
They can be interchangeable but stock tends to be a bit saltier than broth so you may have to adjust for that. Enjoy!!
do you know if there is a paleo version of this? my husband would love this
Hey I have a question if you put the Flour and heavy whipping cream in with everything else at the same time… I got ahead of myself will this be a major issue??
Oh boy, so my gut it saying it may be an issue. But, possibly not. I mean heavy cream can hold its own with heat, you MAY be okay. Would love to hear how it turns out.
Don’t feel bad Britney I did it too! Lol
Heavy cream is added to many hot dishes and sauces & should be fine.
You can also make mixture of flour & butter (or substitute) then slowly incorporate into soup as a thickener. Add milk to your creamy preference.
I’m trying this today. Will add grilled corn & jalapenos for a smoky heat. Finish with raw spinach to wilt in soup (I don’t like cooked spinach).
This potato and ham soup is the best I have ever had and I am 66, it gets and A++ from me. Thank you