Instant Pot Ham and Potato Soup

My family loves a hearty soup so I thought I would jazz up potato soup a little. I just added some diced ham and a few veggies. The results were fabulous and everyone loved the new soup recipe.

If you have leftover ham from Thanksgiving or Christmas, then this is a great recipe to use it in. You may also love these potato soup recipes, Crock Pot Potato Soup with Hashbrowns, Crock Pot Baked Potato Soup and Slow Cooker Sausage Potato Soup.

Why This Recipe Works

Pressure cooking has been a game changer for my family. It is a great way to cook dinner quick and easy without a lot of work. Potato soup is one of our favorites because of the creamy texture and the amazing flavor.

Adding diced ham to the soup gives it amazing savory flavor that everyone loves.

Ingredients

• Large Russet Potatoes – You can substitute with Yukon gold or red potatoes can be substituted. We have even mixed two types of potatoes together when we didn’t have enough of one potato.
• Medium Onion – If you are out, see Best Onion Substitute
• Carrots – You can use baby carrots if you prefer
• Diced Ham – Great use of leftover cooked ham
• Chicken Broth – If you are out, see Chicken broth substitutes

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How to Make Instant Pot Ham and Potato Soup

• Step 1 – Put all of the ingredients except for the heavy cream, corn starch and sour cream into the pressure cooker.
• Step 2 – Make sure everything is well combined. You want the onion celery ham mixture stirred together well.
• Step 3 – Then seal the instant pot and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes with a quick release.
• Step 4 – You will need a small mixing bowl. Add the heavy whipping cream with the cornstarch. Mix this together so that you don’t see any lumps.
• Step 5 – Turn the Instant Pot to the sauté setting and add the heavy whipping cream mixture to the pot.
• Step 6 – Let this cook for another 4 to 6 minutes to give it a chance to combine and thicken. It should thicken nicely and have a really creamy texture after a few minutes. Serve warm and enjoy with chopped green onions and cheese.

Expert Tips

• You can use Xanthan Gum to thicken the soup instead of cornstarch. I would start with 1 tsp and then gradually add more until the soup is the consistency that you prefer. It thickens over time so you want to be careful not to add too much.
• Make sure the potatoes are all cut the same size. This will help them cook evenly.
• Leftover ham. This is the perfect recipe to use with leftover ham. The recipe does not call for much. You can easily turn leftover ham or ham bone into a brand new meal.
• Sauté the vegetables and ham. If you prefer, you can use the sauté setting to sauté the veggies and ham first. It is not necessary but will enhance the flavor.
• Don’t forget to wait to add the heavy whipping cream, corn starch and sour cream in an Instant Pot. If you add this initially, it will separate while cooking and be a mess.

Serving Suggestions

This Pressure Cooker Ham and Potato Soup is delicious served on it own. But adding one of these easy side dish recipes makes this soup even better.

• Grilled Cheese Sandwich
• Quick 30 minute Dinner rolls
• Easy Caesar Salad Recipe
• Ham and Cheese Sliders

Learn what to serve with potato soup for even more great ideas. There are so many great ideas that will make the entire family happy.

Soup Toppings Ideas

• You can also garnish with diced chives if you prefer.
• Shredded cheese is also tasty. Cheddar Cheese, pepper jack and Colby work great.
• Also try a dollop of sour cream and bacon bits.

How Long to Cook the Potato Soup in the Instant Pot?

The instant pot cooks this in literally minutes. You only need about 15 minutes to cook this soup. You can’t get take out in that amount of time. Make this easy soup today for the best comfort food.

The entire recipe is so easy and budget friendly.

How to Cook Ham Potato Soup in the Crock Pot

If you do not have a pressure cooker or prefer to slow cook this soup, feel free to do so.

• Step 1 – Place everything except the heavy cream and sour cream and cornstarch into the slow cooker.
• Step 2 – Then just cook everything on low for 6 to 7 hours. If you need to cook it in less time, use the high setting for 3 to 3.5 hours.
• Step 3 – When the soup has finished cooking, add the cornstarch into the heavy whipping cream. 
• Step 4 – Cover and cook on low for 30 minutes or on high for 15 minutes until the soup has thickened. It should turn into a thick and creamy consistency.

Get the full details: Crockpot Ham and Potato Soup Recipe.