Spiced Ham & Potato Soup

This spiced ham & potato soup is a scrumptious, straightforward, wholesome meal choice and an effective way to make use of up leftover ham!

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I simply needed to get that off my chest earlier than we talked about this fabulous Spiced Ham & Potato Soup. This soup was born out of a information that A) you love soup recipes and B) I had a LOT of leftover ham readily available and a hungry husband in the home. All we want for this soup is a few roughly chopped ham, potatoes, a couple of stalks of celery, broth, and a wholesome splat of (spicy, for those who dare) mustard. As soon as cooked up and well-loved, these easy substances evolve right into a most-satisfying spiced ham & potato soup!

For these of you who take note of my husband’s stamp of approval, this one has it! Whereas he likes all the dishes that make it to the weblog/guide, he solely really LOVES a small handful.

Additionally be aware that this recipe freezes exceptionally properly! We spooned leftovers into small serving-sized containers for long run storage. Merely plop right into a saucepan and produce to a simmer to get pleasure from once more!