Broccoli Ham and Cheese Soup
So cheesy, creamy and hearty! Loaded with ham, cheese, potatoes and TONS of broccoli! It is the perfect cozy, comforting soup for any time of the year. Adult and kid-friendly!
Am I the only one that still has some leftover Easter ham in the freezer?
Because I unexpectedly found the mother load of all leftover hams. I just completely forgot I had it! It’s like finding a $5 bill in your jeans. It’s the best feeling ever.
So I made soup. With a ton of broccoli.
Because a broccoli soup always makes me feel good about myself.
It makes me feel like I’m being really healthy. You know, with all the cheese and ham.
It’s also perfect in our 57 degree weather.
There’s no snow for us in Southern California but it’s still soup weather!
Broccoli Ham and Cheese Soup
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 8 ounces fully cooked ham, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 sweet onion, diced
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 russet potato, peeled and cubed
- 16 ounces broccoli florets, finely chopped
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1 ½ cups shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add ham, and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 3-4 minutes; set aside.
- Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter. Add garlic and onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Whisk in flour and thyme until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
- Stir in potato. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until potato is tender, about 10-15 minutes.
- Using a potato masher, mash potatoes until desired consistency is reached. Stir in ham, broccoli and heavy cream. Cover and simmer until broccoli is tender, about 5-6 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Gradually stir in cheese until smooth; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve immediately.
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I made this recipe, added an extra potato and omitted the flour. It may not have been as thick, but it is delicious. A great way to use up an Easter ham.
Love this soup, but can it be be frozen ?
Love love this soup & have made it many times. Considering making it for someone coming home from hospital & wonder if it can be frozen?
yummy comfort food soup! I added chopped broccoli stems for more texture & also sautéed 1/2 chopped carrots with onions. Great recipe!
It was delicious. I only used 4 oz of sharp cheddar and it was great. 12 oz of cheddar was a lot and not needed to enjoy the soup. I used a sweet potato instead of white or russet. Yummy!!!
I liked it a lot. I didn’t have broccoli so I added asparagus. Unfortunately, my husband didn’t care for it much.
Tried this recipe for the first time tonight and it was delicious!! Quite hardy and will definitely make it again.
Absolutely yummy! I did not have heavy cream so I subbed buttermilk… it was fabulous!!
I made this soup this week and it was a hit! My husband is a very picky eater and he raved about this. I am definitely going to make it again. The leftovers were even better.
It took me a bit longer to make than the times listed- the most time-consuming part was chopping all the broccoli. I have to figure out a way to do that faster. Any ideas?
Made this recipe for supper tonight -added mushrooms and carrots. So, so good and easy! We all loved it!!
My kid wants me to make this every week! Definitely my favorite recipe for this soup!
Whoops forgot to add stars – 5 stars!
Great soup thank you
Excellent recipe. I followed it exactly except I used half/half b/c I didn’t have heavy cream. I will make this again.
This soup is delicious! I’ve made 3 batches with leftover ham from Christmas. Shared with family and everyone loves it!
Wow! Just made this and it is truly amazing! The sharp cheddar really makes it. I didn’t add the thyme (personal preference) and I used whole milk.
Thank you for posing this. I filed it to my Keepers Board on Pinterest.
Took longer to make, but it was really good!!
This soup is amazing!!! I only left out the tyme because I don’t care for it… perfect soup recipe!!! You won’t be disappointed!!!
Delicious! Best I’ve had and I will definitely make it again. Thank you!
Second time I’ve made this soup. Simple recipe and absolutely delicious. Will become a staple in my home.
Great recipe! I also diced 1 carrot and 2 stalks of celery and aded it to the onions for some added veggie flavour. Thanks for posting this!