Amish Potato Soup

Straight from Amish country, this ham and potato soup with a milk and sour cream base and a super cheesy taste is delicious when served in a bread bowl.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 460 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 cups milk, divided
• 1 pinch salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• 1 tablespoon chicken base
• 3 cups diced russet potatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) package processed cheese food (such as Velveeta®), cubed
• 1.5 cups water
• 0.5 cup diced onion
• 0.5 cup grated carrot
• 0.5 pound cubed fully cooked ham

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine potatoes, water, carrot, onion, chicken base, and salt in a 6-quart soup pot over medium heat. Cook until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in 1 cup milk.

Step 2

Stir sour cream and flour together in a small bowl until blended; mix in remaining 1 cup milk. Add to the soup along with the ham, reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until soup thickens, 30 to 45 minutes. Stir in cheese cubes and parsley and cook until melted and thick, about 10 more minutes.