Ham and Potato Soup Recipe - Ham and Potato Chowder

[@foodwishes]

Check out the recipe: www.allrecipes.com/Recipe/220127/Chef-Johns-Ham-and-Potato-Soup/

[@bettyturner2940]

Food Wishes

[@JenninKanata]

Love this recipe personally I would mash it a little bit more. But I'm going to use this recipe has inspiration to use of my ham bone instead of diced ham then fish out my bone and remove meat ;)

[@waynespeirs1024]

I love this recipe. I added white navy beans and they go amazingly well. Add them before you mash. I use an emergin blender instead of mashing and it came out great.

[@bigbuddabouy]

Wayne Speirs !

[@room2growrose623]

I can’t believe this is from 10 years ago!!! Amazing!! You are ahead of the times!! Thank you for inspiring my cooking, with 4 children, and a hungry husband, 20 years later...I need inspiration; you bring it. ❤️🙏🏽. Blessings

[@kathleenhardwick7650]

This isn’t a cooking show, it’s Dinner Theater with a comedian chef! Love love love every episode.

[@morgannwilliams967]

Absolutely! That makes it so much better.

[@fordracerguy]

Every time I hear your voice, I know my wife is going to make something tasty for dinner. Thanks for sharing your talent. You’re a cool dude.

[@josephgaviota]

Agree ... he has a _very_ pleasing, relaxing voice. PERFECT for these home-cooked videos.

[@4gma59]

Love his humor!

[@cherylmerrick303]

Lol thats funny...

[@mattdawg32]

Yeah thanks Chef John!!!

[@91dobry]

I was cold yesterday and I like potato soup, my son and daughter do not. But I did not care I wanted a warm soup. So I made it. Well the whole pot was gone the son had 4 bowls. IT was great and I will make your soup again. Thank you

[@Rumleaf]

10 years later and this is still my all-time fav potato soup recipe!

[@TheRabidPosum]

I never had potato soup. Split pea with ham and potatoes. But it sounds like it would be good.

[@nostalgicfragments]

This was like my first ever cooking/food wishes recipe EVER. And all I'll say is that I now recognize techniques that are common in cooking. 💯 love & respect!!!!

[@nwLohmann]

it's funny that no matter how many times i hear you say 'as always, enjoy', it still doesn't sound fake or corny. You're the best. Thank you for sharing your talent.

[@XxChantellXx1]

I blended up half of my potatoes into a puree & Used bacon instead of Ham This was so flavorful!! One of the best soup recipes i've had, Thanks!

[@darkprose]

+XxChantellXx1 I was thinking of using bacon, too, or maybe half and half.

[@andrewt248]

+Joseph Charles +1 I'm totally about to go half and half.

[@el7jake]

I puree about a cup and a half or so of the cooked soup to give it more body instead of using the potato masher.

[@briankelly85]

Only the pure in heart can make a good soup...

[@ayerjake]

+brian kelly and sauce.. Layers are NEEDED

[@supercalculon3664]

brian kelly quote by Ludwig van Beethoven.

[@PraveenKumar-cj4mu]

brian kelly amen to that

[@dingfeldersmurfalot4560]

Just be sure you don't overcook them, because they have very delicate flesh.

[@martinapedraza4561]

brian kelly And being a great cook also helps.

[@aimlesscrusader3075]

This is my go-to soup for grey days! I love it! I just add about 5 strips of crispy bacon at the end which my hubby says is non-negotiable. I know how to do this soup by heart pretty much, but I still watch this video every time because I just love Chef John's voice with me in the kitchen! ❤️. Thanks, Chef, for a family favorite!

[@RebeccaBrand]

Chef John, that's beautiful. I love the art major joke, I'm also an artist, but think that a cooking show on KZbin will be more lucrative, ha ha. much love!

[@nasreentaj8912]

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[@SSchithFoo]

That joke is rude

[@jamesgragan8129]

SSchithFoo I don’t fucking get it and it’s getting on my nerves

[@lynnwilhoite6194]

@@jamesgragan8129 The joke is that a degree in art is worthless, and they end up in menial jobs, like pizza delivery.

[@time2go265]

@@lynnwilhoite6194 any degree is useless

[@xcasmithx]

I made this today for my mom and myself. We both agreed this is the best Ham and Potato Soup (Chowder) we ever tasted! Thanks for the recipe. Love your videos! Your the best and you have a great sense of humor.

[@jaykayjay8985]

I know that this video is 12 years old, but I just want to let you know that I made this after Christmas and it was so delicious. I used up part of the leftover honeybaked ham. At first I wasn’t sure how it would work since it was slightly sweet, but it turned out so good that I get hungry just thinking about it. I served it with homemade crusty bread. Thanks! You’ve made me a real good cook and I’m sure my husband appreciates it too. 😊 Oh, I forgot to mention that I doubled the carrots, potatoes, and ham.

[@docmalthus]

This is one of those cornerstone recipes....so simple, so good, and impossible to screw up!

[@salotemanu8848]

Best Soup I ever made! Love your tutorial, it's hilarious and simple to follow! Thanks for sharing!

[@bertini78]

6 years later, thi s guy is still my favorite chef

[@cindyfisher3149]

I can make this soup by heart now, but i still watch this video when i do because it's so wonderful, and shall i say comforting, to watch. Love Chef John's voice and personality!

[@chronicstitcher7933]

I like my taters non-smashed, so I throw in a couple tblspoons of instant potato flakes to thicken it up. Works like a charm.

[@aprilsigns4175]

Chronic Stitcher That’s brilliant! Going to try that👍

[@aprilsigns4175]

Chronic Stitcher That’s brilliant! Going to try that👍

[@upnorth6070]

Good idea!

[@redartisanwolf6716]

I thicken everything like this

[@ChiIeboy]

Kudos for creativity. Demerits for having 'instant potato flakes' in your cupboard.

[@miefknoedel8640]

Made this tonight with leftover honey baked ham. Did everything same as recipe and it was so delicious. Topped with some cheese and made some cornbread. Beautiful

[@user-if9xr9mi1j]

Prefect soup for leftover Easter ham .... so delicious 😋. I usually make split pea soup, now something new & different. Thank you!

[@loraleiffxi]

I just made this last night with my Christmas ham leftovers. My family absolutely loved it! I didn't have any chives to sprinkle on top, so I used a few pieces of the leaves from the celery stalks. It looked very nice, and the flavor was great, too! Thanks, chef John. I can't wait to try more of your recipes.

[@KonekoNiku]

Best Ham and Potato soup recipe EVER! Just made this for my husband and I and, he said it is a "repeat recipe".

[@dianemilligan3839]

Hey, Chef John ... I made this chowder for supper tonight (Dec 27, 2017), and it is delicious! For extra seasoning and flavor, I added 1/2 tsp of Thyme; I did not have cayenne, so I substituted with red pepper flakes - two pinches or so. My husband ate two big bowls; it's a hit! Thanks for sharing your recipe. :)

This has become my go-to soup. I've managed to impress not just my husband, but my mom and dad too!

[@richardiiramos8026]

This is one of Chef John's most comfortable and satisfying and funny to watch recipe videos :). I would love to have a bowl of that soup during a cold Christmas evening.

[@rharris8890]

wouldn't it be perfect with a nice chunk of crusty bread slathered with butter

[@andyfletcher3561]

@@rharris8890 I was thinking a grilled cheese sandwich, but I'm also really fond of simple saltines with most kinds of soup.

[@paulmcwilliams1709]

I showed this recipe to my Mom and she made some and it was delicious! I would highly recommend this soup, especially on a cold Winters day.

[@cindylyman8170]

I made this last night. It was very easy and absolutely delicious! It's very cold out, we had a roaring fire in the kitchen fireplace, and this soup was a total comfort experience. Thank you so much for your wonderful recipes, Chef John. This is a keeper!

[@foodwishes]

@qpwoeiru83 You know who thinks that joke is funny?...art majors. You know who doesn't?...joyless trolls.

[@davidderoberts1466]

Joyless trolls gave you grief for that? I was an art history major undergrad and grad school. Cooked and waited tables until my 30th birthday when I was finally bullied and starved into law school. So now I have a good day job. But looking back and closing in on 60, I wish I’d done something with food instead. Oh well. Keep posting your videos. Love them.

[@paulwagner688]

Also works with music majors--what does the timpani player say when he gets to his gig? "You want fries with that?"

[@aprilsigns4175]

Food Wishes Yeah, trolls should lighten up!

[@jonnyxs892]

You make laugh chef thanks

[@shianneferrell8268]

11 yrs later, and I’m so glad I found your recipe! So easy to follow. Im so excited to try it. Hopefully this kickstarts my sons recovery from HFM. Thanks! I’ll be checking out your channel for sure😊

[@KhanhTran-hq1oo]

How do you make Holy water? You boil the hell out of it.

[@OrisLover]

Good one!

[@victoriacarlson6065]

Haha

[@gloryr7841]

😂😂😂😂

[@MrAranton]

Same procedure as for the holy bartender: Pick up a submachine gun and empty the magazine into it. The water doesn't stay holy for long though, make right before serving!

[@vega1356]

ahahahahahah

[@pareneesc]

I've made this several times since I first watched the video. Love it!!

[@angeleyes121001]

Just finished making this with some leftover ham from Thanksgiving yesterday!! AMAZING!! My entire family LOVED it!! Thank you!!! :)

[@gerrycorbino2000]

I've made this recipe twice and both times it has tasted fantastic. The first time I had half a container of chicken stock & half a container of beef stock. The two different stocks didn't appear to make much difference in the final outcome of the soup. Like Chef John, I also enjoy adding cayenne to add a bit of heat. Tonight I made the soup, but instead of cooking it on the stove I used an electric pressure cooker. In addition to the diced vegetables in the ingredients I added one dice chili pepper and one diced jalapeno pepper. After adding the stock I cooked the soup on low pressure for two minutes. Once the pressure naturally released, I checked the seasoning, and added the diced potatoes and cooked on low pressure for another two minutes. Once the pressure naturally released again I used an immersion blender to mash the potatoes/vegetables a bit and then stirred in the cream. Yum, yum. Thanks, Chef John.

[@utubeismuhkrakaneliterally1807]

slicing potatoes: "now, i didn't measure these cause i'm not, you know, insane"

[@AndiB111]

Yeah, I lovve that one.:)

[@patriciarobinson5909]

I have made this twice now and my husband and I love it! So easy! So good!

[@eugeneknapik]

Made this last night. Substituted milk instead of cream. Beautiful soup.

[@Tjmo]

This recipe is amazing! I did make one change though. I diced six strips of bacon, cooked them slowly, rendering out all the fat. Then I used most of the fat to sauté the vegetables. Then for the liquid I didn't mostly chicken broth, and like a cup of milk. I love it!!!

[@vsotosolis]

As I did not have broth I prepared just with water and was great, I can imagine with chicken broth must be marvelous, thanks for the recipe.

[@chiefnut48]

I made this last night. It was great. I really enjoy watching you cook.

[@gothicsabbath1987]

I've just made this soup! It was simply delicious, easy to follow and easy to make. Husband loved it. Thank you! I am new to your channel, but I will definitely be doing more of your recipes.

[@dymentedward3167]

Made this yesterday had all the ingredients and the result were fantastic. My son and I finished it today and as often with soups the flavors were even better the next day. Thanks I always check out Food Wishes

[@unclvinny]

I'm making this today for the 2nd time in 3 weeks. It's super tasty, and easy as pie! Wait, pie is really hard to make. Easy as falling off a log.

[@joeandbobbysdad]

Thank you chef John. I made this two nights ago. Best thing I've ever made. My family could not get enough of it.

[@breesevere]

I just made it and it turned out great. I first cooked two pieces of bacon in the pot then strained fat from it, added butter and continued recipe as usual. I didnt have celery but it was fine, I doubled the cayenne, I used half and half instead of cream, and added a little dried basil for looks. The result was a kind of spicy, smoky, ham flavored soup. Delicious and so easy!

[@johnc8910]

Yep, the recipe needs some bacon.

[@tracymullins6226]

Tried this tonight, added more cayenne, took out a batch before adding cream for dairy intolerant, then added some cream for the dairy tolerant. Can't say enough about it. First time I ever made soup without a lid. Thank you so much from the great white north!

[@caressegarcia]

I did this and added a nice amount of cheddar cheese. Yummy! Thanks Chef John! xoxo

[@toshastarr]

I just made this for my family with our left over Xmas ham. It is amazing. My family loves​ it! Thank you.

[@fundude4566]

Did this with just carrots, the garlic and some cut up boneless skinless chicken tenderloins still tasted amazing.

[@Whatsinanameanyway13]

One of the best soups I've ever made. Made with leftover double smoked Thanksgiving ham that I froze (we always do way too much food to have leftovers to freeze for use throughout the winter). Did a double batch to eat it all week, only thing I changed was leaving the skin on the Yukon Gold potatoes. Will be making this again for sure.

[@raynmaker]

a while ago, i made this without the ham (i know, blasphemy) but it was still pretty awesome just with the veg. of course, i still used chicken stock so it wasn't as if it was vegetarian or anything, but it was still pretty delicious. :D

[@slappy3660]

I made this soup just as instructed as we literally had all the ingredients -- never happens. It turned out very very good. Not the first or last receipt of yours I have tried. Thanks.

[@lymm2722]

thank you I made this today it's soo delicious and smells amazing!

[@marynelson4626]

I made a big pot of this soup yesterday because it is so very cold outside 9°F here in Massachusetts. This soup warmed me up today after some time outside in the cold. It is absolutely delicious thank you so much Chef John! I made it exactly as you said minus the cayenne pepper and it was so good!

[@kelath5555]

Oh, man. I LOVE soup and this is going straight into my soup collection.

[@nette49]

It is 94 degrees F here in Louisiana. Not your typical soup weather. But inside my house? Nice and comfy 72! Ham is already defrosting, and will make this for supper. Thank you!!!

[@Bamshi101]

That art major joke made me feel all the more confident about the Bachelor in Fine Arts im planning on doing the year after next, just wow xD

[@Waltiswicked]

Go do something decent with your life like some construction, some cooking or some military before doing your degree.

[@Bamshi101]

"decent" well I'm planning on moving to america and being a highschool art teacher after my degree so..

[@Waltiswicked]

so......

[@tristennew7969]

How's that treating you?

[@brittalane4311]

decent??? come one folks like you shouldn't be allowed to enjoy music dancing painting literature or sculpture....but, I'm guessing you probably don't anyway.

[@thespankdmonkey]

Loving these recipes for anyone living in a camp trailer. So darn simple and yet so delicious. Thank you!

[@drewbakka5265]

>those savage art major jokes This man is a prince

[@liljohnnotbigjohn]

We just made this. Stellar, easy, and very flavorful with little effort.

[@pera85212]

So simple but soooo yummy !

[@jdax21]

Thanks, Chef John. This was the first recipe I ever tried from a cooking show. I went to the store right after I watched this video, bought what I needed, came home, made this soup and it was great. I enjoy your videos and your recipes. Your laid-back, conversational style takes the intimidation out of trying a new recipe, especially for those of us with questionable culinary skills.

[@sandragrant8271]

"cause I'm not insane".... Love you, chef!

[@homegirl918]

With temps. dropping & snow falling tonight, that soup sounds great. I will try it tonight. Thanks.

[@donhancock332]

With a chunk of good French bread to mop up anything left.

[@rharris8890]

I was just thinking it would be perfect with a chunk of crusty bread covered in butter

[@josephgaviota]

@@rharris8890 Mmmmmm .... BREAD ..... :-)

[@iamenmotion]

Chef John, I made this soup today and it was the bizness! Creamy, buttery and hearty all in one pot. Served with a side of peas and a spinach salad with some crusty bread. It was comfort heaven. Thanks for sharing.

[@andrewt248]

Made it tonight. Top notch! Here's my mods: • Subbed scallion "whites" for yellow onion • Subbed Olive oil for butter • Subbed crispy bacon for some of the ham

[@SuzanneBaruch]

Your comments are always so great, Andrew! Just thought I'd let you know your efforts are appreciated.

[@thenarrator1984]

cooking olive oil makes it not good for your health anymore. at a temp while butter contains fats that your body needs. just saying

[@arthas640]

I often swap olive oil for butter, but with milk or cream based foods butter seems to blend better. Sometimes I've seen the olive oil separate

[@brandon21880]

You got a source on that claim, cha cha?

[@dingfeldersmurfalot4560]

Me too, Arthas. I've seen that separation lots of times.

[@metalheadmaidenue6505]

I’m making this today. I cooked a ham yesterday and thought about making split pea soup and this came up after I watched your pea soup video and now I’m drooling 🤤 AND I have everything I need. I’ll use the ham bone to make stew stock and use it in place of chicken stock. Yuuuummmm

[@hashanigunasekara1815]

thanks Foodwishes.com..for the delicious recipe.. chef John u r amazing..

[@dieselsysel3664]

.Excellent recipe. I omitted the chicken broth as my husband has an aversion to it. Increased the cayenne. Best ham soup we have ever had! Who knew the Cayenne was the secret! Thanks

[@camelpuncher95]

I suggest you to sizzle the ham in the butter first, then remove it from the pot and add it in after the potatoes are cooked. The ham just loses all of it's flavor otherwise and the pieces become bland

[@patagualianmostly7437]

Yes, that occurred to me too, but I'll try both.... Cheers

[@loraleiffxi]

Made this again last night. You know when you eat something, close your eyes, and that "mmmmmmm" sound comes from your mouth?? That's a foodgasm! That's what this soup does to me!

[@romance698]

Dear Chef: I added some chop up leek to the vegetables. It was wonderful!

[@larrysmith2638]

romance698 I would also add some mushrooms for earthiness. This is a good base soup. So many variations are possible.

[@itaiberger7366]

Chef John never ever misses, Thank you ! 👌

[@sangonaomi]

I finally caved and made this in the middle of the night. Totally worth it. Thank you!!! It was delicious.

[@cestlavieeee]

"Cold winter day" and next scene hes like "ill add some chived, because i had some in my backyard"

[@littlemonk2610]

For some reason, chives seem to ignore winter. They are the only greenery in my spice pots outside, and never dried up or browned at all. Go figger...

[@dingfeldersmurfalot4560]

Yeah they do very well in at least the mild winters we have where i live.

[@Kathrynlove]

I never ate this or cooked this until today because I had left over ham and I am so proud of myself because it's sooooo good. But really it's your recipe and you are amazing for putting this up for people.

[@Tonithenightowl]

I wouldn't be able to stop myself from adding a bit of cheddar cheese. I would also use ham hocks not a slice of ham. This way you don't need chicken stock. Ham hocks produce a nice broth bc it comes with a bone.:o)

[@dingfeldersmurfalot4560]

Extremely fatty broth, though, sometimes it can get so grease-clotted that it's inedible. I'm not going to use ham hocks in soup anymore unless I fridge the results so I can skim off the massive amount of fat before using.

[@Payin_Attention]

​@@dingfeldersmurfalot4560 I buy ham bones from the spiral ham sammich place up the street, especially when they're having a sale on them. I'll figure one bone per batch of soup. I cover them with water, usually takes about 1.5 qt. per bone, simmer for about an hour, pull the bones out and clean all the meat off. Meat gets diced and divided according to how many bones. Everything else, like fat, gristle goes back in the pot with the bones and simmers for several hours longer. Strain through a fine mesh strainer, then back in the pan and reduce to 2 cups liquid per bone used. It can be put in 1 pint containers and frozen, or you could can it. Super flavorful and I don't find it to be overly fatty at all. When you make your soup, reconstitute the broth with a quart of water.

[@dingfeldersmurfalot4560]

@@Payin_Attention Fridging and freezing both help to get the fat to rise and solidify. I find it much easier to skim when cold. I cook chicken with anything and everything in it, usually for quite a long time, then strain it, then fridge it and come back next morning to skim the fat off the top.

[@Payin_Attention]

@@dingfeldersmurfalot4560 Best is to cook for about an hour, then pull and trim of all meat. Bones and such can then get simmered. Meat retains a lot of flavor, and the rest gives you a great rich broth.

[@nonalolagirl]

As soon as you added that cream it looked like heaven. Goodness!!

[@Nomicro4u]

@LDKBBAB I watched his videos before it was cool.

[@ChiIeboy]

You mean it's cool?

[@fourthgirl]

Chef John! I made this soup this evening. The cayenne did the trick. So delicious and with prep, just under an hour. My sons are going to love this.

[@augustosampaga6381]

Food Wishes How can i make a Chicken Broth? Im only 8 and im learning

[@conspiracynikkikimmi5765]

Wow you are getting a early start! I wonder if you're still cooking? You like 12 now? Lol I'm like 39 and just learned how to make my own broth! Lol

[@andyfletcher3561]

@@conspiracynikkikimmi5765 That's about the age I was. The wild blackberries were ripe, kept bugging Mom for a pie, she finally handed me her Betty Crocker binder cookbook with all her notes, and I made me a pretty darn good pie. By the time I was 12 me and my brothers were doing all the chores, including the cooking.

[@shadow87499]

Second time to cook this in this month!!!love it so much!!!I love u chef John!!

[@antoinettevanderpool3192]

Love a man who cooks, AND, does it so very well :) but he has to clean up too .

[@crwing7307]

Antoinette vanderpool anything else my Queen!? PFFFFTTTTT

[@psycold]

That's a shame because I do all those things but I like women who capitalize their last name.

[@thenarrator1984]

i do all those things but........what does the woman do? look pretty was what you used to do but now you're a bunch of whales.... so.. women offer what in todays world? they offer demands of what they want in a man. - > time to leave boys

[@PreludeLJS]

Ok I made this a couple nights ago and WOW.... it was amazing!! Even my picky husband went back for seconds and asked me to make it on Sunday for him and all his football buddies!! I did stir in some sharp cheddar as it was being served which made it taste like a mashed up loaded baked potato in a bowl.... fantastic!!!

[@SirSly420]

great recipe thanks

[@tanyanorth57]

Excellent recipe

[@lydiahernandez4700]

I made it last night, my daughter loved it. Delicious, I'll for sure make it again!

[@I0wnY0uPL]

can I use bacon instead of ham?

[@kennyb40]

I've made this soup so many times, John. Thank you!!! It's a favorite with my family, and I believe one of your best all-time recipes (I'm a long time fan).

[@markt857]

I threw in some frozen peas.

[@MikeSmith-ch7jv]

i was thinking corn

[@callocam]

That's just you cooking 😉

[@Teetaymwa]

It's winter, freezing cold here in Sydney Australia. Will be making this VERY SOON and cannot freaking wait. Thanks man, you are the man!!

[@nawlsone586]

I felt that art major joke to my core. Feelsbadman

[@cjmythrandir]

I have made this 3 times in the last month. I am a 20 year old college student... this stuff is FANTASTIC

[@docoluv9]

Chef what do u call a dog with no legs?

[@lust3390]

A hot dog

[@liu8317199]

+Isis Ovelia hahaha that was funny

[@cigsbutt]

no sense calling him ,he can't come

[@2046h]

this is the best sup ever, l made this for my family when we have chilly days, and its always a success

[@R3dp055um]

You will roux the day you said that.

[@hollikrebs]

Looks like a lovely yet simple enough soup to make!

[@branchbroadcasting]

I made this soup and came out very well...thank you chef...

[@booabear]

I made this today and it was SUPER DUPER YUMMY! I used bacon instead of ham, chili flakes instead of cayenne, and cooked it for a bit longer than instructed (cuz my potato were still hard). You rock Chef John- this is one of the reasons why I will never eat canned soup again :)

[@fransak2723]

Just made this soup. Awesome! Two little tweaks I made: I had a ham bone so I put that in. I removed it before I mashed some of the potatoes then added the diced ham chunks after potato mashing. Secondly I grated one small potato to facilitate thickening.

[@foxhyde7743]

Love this soup making it again tonight