Makeover Cheesy Ham ‘N’ Potato Soup

Name: Makeover Cheesy Ham 'N' Potato Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 7 servings.
Ingredients: 2-1/4 cups cubed potatoes; 1-1/2 cups water; 1-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked lean ham; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 teaspoons canola oil; 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 cups fat-free milk; 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) finely shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese; 1 cup frozen broccoli florets, thawed and chopped

This better-for-you version uses lean ham, canola oil, fat-free milk and reduced-fat cheddar cheese. Additional potatoes, whirred in the food processor, plus dry milk powder help keep the soup's thick creamy texture. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

2-1/4 cups cubed potatoes
1-1/2 cups water
1-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked lean ham
1 large onion, chopped
2 teaspoons canola oil
1/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups fat-free milk
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) finely shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
1 cup frozen broccoli florets, thawed and chopped

Directions

In a saucepan, bring potatoes and water to a boil. Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. In a blender or food processor, process reserved liquid and 1/4 cup cooked potatoes until smooth; set aside. Set remaining potatoes aside.
In a large saucepan, saute ham and onion in oil until onion is tender. In a bowl, combine milk powder, flour, pepper, milk and processed potato mixture until smooth. Stir into ham and onion. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Reduce heat to low. Add the cheese, broccoli and reserved potatoes; cook and stir over low heat until cheese is melted and heated through. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 238 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 604mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 2 lean meat, 1/2 fat-free milk.

Originally published as Makeover Cheesy Ham 'N' Potato Soup in Light & Tasty August/September 2002

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TessaMB

Dec 6, 2013

I made a couple of changes. I did not have low fat cheese so I just used regular medium cheddar. I also added carrots and celery and sauteed them in the oil with the onion. I also added a little bit of bacon. It was a really good soup and really easy to make.
bjsilve0

Jan 6, 2011

I used canned potatoes. It was very good. I downloaded it to my computer to make again!