Easy Leftover Ham Bone Soup Recipe
Ham bone soup is so simple to make with a leftover bone from your holiday meal. It adds so much flavor to the broth. Once you try this recipe, you’ll never toss leftover ham bones again.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cooked bone-in ham diced
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 cup carrot diced
- 1/2 cup celery diced
- 3 cups potatoes diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
- 3 cups milk
- salt and pepper to 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.