Cheesy Ham and Potato Leek Soup

January 15, 2015

No matter what type of day you're having, with a few simple ingredients, and some left over holiday ham, you can make a delicious and hearty soup for supper. Cheesy Ham and Potato Leek Soup is perfectly warming for the colder nights.

2 cups thinly sliced, rinsed and drained leeks
4 cups diced and peeled, Yukon gold potatoes
1/2 cup diced carrot
1/2 cup diced celery
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
2 whole bay leaves, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups water
4 cups fat free vegetable broth
2 cups chopped, lean, ham
1/2 cup fat free half and half
1 cup fat free cheddar cheese

Place the first nine ingredients leeks through pepper) in a Dutch over high heat. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil then simmer until just barely fork tender. Using a potato masher, carefully mash a...
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Nutritions

Calories
740

Sodium
1983mg
82% DV

Fat
52g
81% DV

Protein
29g
58% DV

Carbs
60g
20% DV

Fiber
9g
36% DV