Description

This Easy Slow Cooker Cheesy Potato Soup with Ham is the ultimate comfort food. Packed with tender potatoes, creamy melted cheese, and savory diced ham, this recipe is hearty, filling, and perfect for chilly nights. Made effortlessly in your slow cooker, it’s a family favorite that requires minimal prep time and delivers big flavor.

Ingredients

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6 medium russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced
2 cups diced cooked ham (great for leftovers)
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth for vegetarian)
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup milk or heavy cream
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (or Colby/Monterey Jack)
Salt and black pepper to taste
Optional toppings: green onions, crispy bacon, parsley

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Instructions

Prepare Ingredients: Dice the potatoes, onion, garlic, and ham. Place them into the slow cooker.
Add Broth and Butter: Pour chicken broth over the mixture and add butter, salt, and pepper.
Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours until potatoes are tender.
Mash and Stir: Lightly mash some potatoes to thicken the soup. Stir in milk or cream and shredded cheese until smooth and creamy.
Adjust Seasoning: Taste and add more salt or pepper if needed.
Serve: Ladle into bowls and garnish with toppings like shredded cheese, green onions, or crispy bacon.

Notes

For a thicker soup, mash more potatoes or add a cornstarch slurry (1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp cold water). To freeze, prepare the base without cheese and milk, then add them after reheating for best texture.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Category: Soup
Method: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: American Comfort Food

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1 1/2 cups)
Calories: 380
Sugar: 4g
Sodium: 960mg
Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Unsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 32g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 18g
Cholesterol: 60mg