Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup -

Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup

Cheesy soup base loaded with chunks of ham and potatoes.

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Keyword ham, potatoes, cheese, soup, comfort food, instant pot, instant pot soup recipes, instant pot recipes

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 6

Total Time 26

Servings people

Calories 553kcal

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

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.