Easy Instant Pot Ham and Potato Soup
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Instant Pot Ham and Potato Soup is the perfect meal on a chilly Fall or Winter day. Who doesn’t love a bowl of hot, creamy soup? This ham and potato soup is so simple to make, but with that special touch of something you might get from your mom. Or grandma. This ham and potato soup recipe is so easy because all you need are common ingredients and one pot to make this delicious soup. It takes only about 30 minutes to prep and cook in the instant pot.
Ham and Potato Soup is the perfect dish to use up leftover ham from your holiday meals. If you don’t have an Instant Pot (and everyone should) you can also cook this recipe in your slow cooker or on the stovetop. For more easy and tasty soups, try Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Soup Quick and Easy, Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup Easy Quick or Easy Instant Pot Crack Chicken Chili.
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Why You Will Love Instant Pot Ham and Potato Soup
- Hearty and Filling
- Great for using up leftovers
- This ham and potato soup is also great for entertaining guests. It’s easy to scale up or down depending on the number of people you’re feeding.
- Simple, one pot easy
- So quick in the Instant Pot. Can even make at the last minute. Just add a salad or sandwich for a complete meal.
Ingredients for Cheesy Instant Pot Ham and Potato Soup
(measurements in recipe card below)
- Butter – Use real butter.
- Onions
- Milk
- Corn starch – to thicken
- Chicken broth – Can use low sodium if desired
- Half and Half – Adds extra creaminess
- Red potatoes
- Ham – Great use for leftover ham.
- Baby Carrots
- Garlic powder
- Black pepper
- Sharp cheddar cheese
- Sour cream – Adds extra creaminess plus a bit of a tangy flavor
- additional items for garnish if desired; cheese, sour cream, chives, fresh cilantro, hot sauce
Variations for the Best Tasting Ham and Potato Soup
There are lots of ways you can tweak this ham and potato soup recipe to make it just the way you like it. You can add more spices or even a little bit of heat with a jalapeno or red pepper flakes.
You can switch up the type of potatoes you use. I used red potatoes but you can try Yukon Gold, Russets or even sweet potatoes.
Try adding in different vegetables, such as celery or cabbage.
How to make Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup
(Complete instructions in recipe card below)
- Melt 2 tbsp butter on saute setting in instant pot.
- Add onions and saute until tender.
- Add additional 8 tbsp butter and allow to melt.
- Whisk cornstarch into milk. Pour milk into onion mixture and stir. Add chicken broth and half and half into pot.
- Add carrots, potatoes, ham, garlic powder and pepper
- Put lid on instant pot and secure according to your instructions. Set at high pressure for 6 minutes.
- When time is up quick-release pressure and remove the lid.
- Slowly stir in sour cream until combined. Slowly stir in cheese until combined.
- Serve with extra garnishes on top if desired.
What to Serve With Cheesey Instant Pot Potato and Ham Soup
- Best Homemade Rosemary Focaccia Bread Recipe
- Best Moist Honey Jalapeno Cornbread Recipe
- Homemade Sloppy Joes
Suggested Equipment for Making Instant Pot Ham and Potato Soup
- Instant Pot – I highly recommend getting a large size instant pot, so you are prepared to make many different types and sizes of recipes. I love this 8 quart instant pot. In addition to pressure cooking, it also sautes, air fries, steams, dehydrates and so much more.
- Cutting Boards – My favorite that I use all the time are these flexible color coded cutting mats. They store easily and can go right into the dish washer. The color coding allows you to designate each one to a certain task, like chopping vegetables, cutting meat or fish.
How to Store This Creamy Soup
Instant Pot Ham and potato soup is a great meal to make on a weekend to have on hand during the week. You can either make it fresh and store it in the fridge for about 5 days. If you’re storing it in the fridge, let it cool down to room temperature, then put the leftovers in a sealed container. I don’t recommend freezing this soup because freezing will cause it to have a grainy texture.
Recipe for Instant Pot Ham and Potato Soup
Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup
Equipment
- Instant Pot
- cutting board
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup onion (diced)
- 8 tablespoons butter (1 stick)
- 1 cup milk
- 6 tablespoons corn starch
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups half and half
- 5 cups red potatoes (cubed)
- 3 cups ham (cubed)
- 2 c baby carrots (sliced)
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- additional items for garnish if desired; cheese, sour cream, chives, fresh cilantro, hot sauce
Instructions
- Melt 2 tbsp butter on saute setting in instant pot.
- Add onions and saute until tender.
- Add additional 8 tbsp butter and allow to melt.
- Whisk cornstarch into milk. Pour milk into onion mixture and stir. Add chicken broth and half and half into pot.
- Add carrots, potatoes, ham, garlic powder and pepper
- Put lid on instant pot and secure according to your instructions. Set at high pressure for 6 minutes.
- When time is up quick-release pressure and remove the lid.
- Slowly stir in sour cream until combined. Slowly stir in cheese until combined.
- Serve with extra garnishes on top if desired.
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