Cream Cheese Potato Ham Soup

Cold weather means it is time for soup! I love this soup because it is quick, easy, and delicious. Look below recipe for tips on making your soup even easier to make.

Ham & Potato Cream Cheese Soup

6 c. water
6 tsp. Chicken Better than Bouillon
2 packages (8 oz.) cream cheese, cut in small cubes
4 c. peeled potatoes, diced
1 ½ c. fully cooked ham, diced same size as potatoes
1 tsp olive oil
3/4 c. finely chopped onion
4 cloves garlic, crushed (or 1 tsp. roasted garlic granules)
1 tsp. dill weed
  1. Heat oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add onions and saute until translucent.
  2. While onions are cooking, bring water to a boil and whisk in Better than Bouillon. Reduce heat to medium.
  3. Continue whisking while adding cream cheese. Heat until melted.
  4. When cheese is melted, add garlic to onion and cook one minute longer.
  5. Add onion mix and all remaining ingredients to the sauce pan and simmer ~15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
"Make it quicker" Tips:
  • Buy ham at your local deli - have them slice it thick. 
  • If you are in a big hurry, place your diced potatoes in a large microwave-safe measuring cup or bowl. Microcook while you are melting the cream cheese. Time will vary based on the power of your microwave and the temperature of the water you start with. Make sure you stop when the potatoes are al dente, or they will quickly get mushy in your soup...unless you want them mushy, then go for it!
  • Don't want chunks of potatoes? Stir in leftover mashed potatoes.

Cream Cheese Potato Soup with Ham

INGREDIENTS:
6 c. water
7 tsp. chicken bouillon
2 packages (8 oz.) cream cheese, cubed
4 c. peeled, diced potatoes (This tool to dice potatoes in seconds!)
1 ½ c. fully cooked ham, cubed
½ c. chopped onion
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. dill weed
- See more at: http://thriftyfrugalmom.com/recipe-cream-cheese-potato-soup-with-ham/#sthash.OaC0ZuPz.YbdO5GST.dpuf

Cream Cheese Potato Soup with Ham

INGREDIENTS:
6 c. water
7 tsp. chicken bouillon
2 packages (8 oz.) cream cheese, cubed
4 c. peeled, diced potatoes (This tool to dice potatoes in seconds!)
1 ½ c. fully cooked ham, cubed
½ c. chopped onion
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. dill weed
- See more at: http://thriftyfrugalmom.com/recipe-cream-cheese-potato-soup-with-ham/#sthash.OaC0ZuPz.YbdO5GST.dpuf

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