If you have some leftover bone-in ham from the holidays, this homemade ham bone soup is the perfect dish to make. It’s easy to prepare and has great flavor.
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Total Time 40 minutesminutes
Servings 8
Ingredients
1 1/2cupscooked bone-in hamdiced
1/3cupunsalted butter
1onionchopped
1cupcarrotdiced
1/2cupcelerydiced
3cupspotatoesdiced
1tablespoongarlicminced
1/3cupall-purpose flour
2cupschicken stock
2teaspoonschicken bouillon
3cupsmilk
Salt and pepperto taste
Instructions
Heat the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté the onion, carrots, and celery for about 4 minutes until they begin to soften.
Remove the ham from the bone and cut it into small cubes.
Add the bone, cubed ham, and the potatoes and cook for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add the flour and cook for about 2 minutes.
Stir in the bouillon and stir all of the ingredients together. Increase the heat and bring to a boil. Cook for about 10-12 minutes until the potatoes are just fork tender.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the milk. Stir for about 5 minutes until thickened.
Taste and season with salt and pepper, if desired. Serve warm and enjoy.