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This slow cooker ham and potato soup recipe is really simple, ultra cozy, and has a richly flavored broth. Your Crockpot does the heavy lifting in this homestyle soup!
Try my Easy Ham and Corn Chowder or Dill Pickle Soup with Ham next.
Why you’ll love it
This comforting Crockpot ham and potato soup uses unpretentious ingredients like potatoes and carrots and Italian seasoning. You can use leftover ham, or simply pick some up at the grocery store! It also happens to be a dairy-free soup if that’s a concern.
It’s one of those soups that gets even tastier as time goes on and the flavors meld. This ham and potato soup is freezer friendly as well! It’s one of my favorite set-it-and-forget-it Crockpot soups, and there are minimal ingredients with a big flavor payoff.
What you’ll need
- Carrots, celery, onions, garlic – our aromatic team. I like sweet onions.
- Ham – I normally but a piece of hickory smoked ham at the grocery store, but leftover ham works perfectly
- Potatoes – I like russets because they crumble nicely in soups, but you can use a waxier variety if you wish
- Italian seasoning – my go-to blend of dried herbs (it comes in one jar)
- Chicken broth – along with water, it forms the broth
Pro tip
If you opt to cook it for 8 hours, I recommend chopping everything quite chunky.
How to make Crockpot ham and potato soup
This is an overview with step-by-step photos. Full ingredients & instructions are in the recipe card below.
Prep your ingredients, and add them all to your slow cooker (minus salt & pepper). Cook as directed below on low or high as desired until the potatoes are done. Using a masher, mash some of the potatoes right in the soup. Taste, and season with salt & pepper.
Tools for this recipe
Check out Natasha’s favorite kitchen essentials, gadgets, and cookware!
- Here is my Crockpot model.
- I love a good old-fashioned handheld wire masher to get that rustic texture, and this is my favorite ladle.
- For freezing leftovers, these Souper Cubes are fantastic.
Substitutions and variations
- You can definitely throw in a ham bone for more flavor if you have one.
- Since ham can be fairly salty, you can definitely swap out the chicken broth with a low-sodium variety if needed.
- For other cooking methods, try my stovetop Ham and Potato Soup or Instant Pot Ham and Potato Soup.
What to serve with Crockpot ham and potato soup
- A big slice of fresh bread rounds out this hearty soup! I like picking up a loaf of sourdough, French bread, or even whole grain.
- It also goes well with a nice green salad. Dress it up with my Homemade Honey Mustard Dressing (also dairy free), classic Homemade Ranch, or this bright Easy Lemon Tahini Dressing.
Leftovers and storage
- This soup makes really tasty leftovers. Store in a covered container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
- Reheat on the stove over a low heat until piping hot.
- Freeze for up to 3 months.
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Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Soup
Ingredients
- 1 large carrot peeled & chopped
- 2 sticks celery chopped
- 1/2 medium onion chopped
- 1 pound ham cut into small pieces
- 2.5 pounds Russet potatoes peeled & diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add all ingredients (except for salt & pepper) to your slow cooker. Cover, and cook this soup on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. I prefer the potatoes to be fall-apart tender.
- Using a potato masher, lightly mash some of the potatoes right in the slow cooker. I like a mix of potato pieces and a bit of mash. Season with salt & pepper as needed and serve immediately.
Notes
- This is the 7-quart Crockpot I used to make this recipe.
- Here’s the stovetop version of this soup, and I’ve also got an Instant Pot version of this soup.
- Use low-sodium chicken broth if salt is a concern for you.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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This recipe was originally published on September 28, 2018. It’s been updated with new photos and better instructions but is the same great recipe!
I will try this with turkey ham instead of pork, but the recipe looks delicious.
Thank you! Let us know how it goes, RD.
Loved this soup!
Thanks so much, Donna!
I did the crockpot version as I had a ham bone that I put in first for 8 hrs to get the meat off then proceeded to make. Was a very good recipe and was nice to find a dairy free one.
Thank you!
Super slow cooker soup, we all love this in my house and I’ll be making it again next week. I love it when you can prep dinner at breakfast time then return from work with this to look forward to. Thanks Natasha.
Fantastic!! I’m so pleased to hear that, Doug! 🙂
I made this last week. It was a very nice healthy soup and smelled so good cooking all day in the slow cooker! I did up the veggie portions, and will have to tweak the spices (just personal preference). I used small yukon gold potatoes. I shared leftovers with both my parents and my mother in law who all also loved it.
I needed something different than chicken and this really hit the spot. And the smoked hickory ham also just happened to be on sale right after I found this recipe, so I think it was meant to be! 🙂
I’m so glad you guys enjoyed it!! 🙂
Can you freeze leftovers
Absolutely.
Hi I’ve go a small gammon joint can I use this instead? Shall I cook it off 1st or just put it all in slow cooker and cook for 8hrs?
I think that if you put the whole thing in the slow cooker it should work 🙂
Can you make this on your stovetop?
For sure! I’d cook it until the potatoes are fall-apart tender.
Hi Natasha,
Sorry, i am not sure. how much is a dash?
Renee
Hi Renee! No worries! I am not precise about it… basically I just give the seasoning container (I buy McCormick) a little shake, and that’s one dash. In total, the 4 dashes are probably somewhere around 1/4 teaspoon or so, but feel free to adjust to your tastes.
Okay. Thanks!