Sweet Potato, Potato, Leek, And Ham Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 3 large yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups chopped cooked ham
• 4 leeks, chopped
• 1 cup half-and-half
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• bring chicken broth to a boil in a large dutch oven. add yukon gold and sweet potatoes, bring back to a boil, and turn heat to medium-low. simmer until tender, 10 to 20 minutes.
• heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. add ham; cook and stir for 2 minutes. add leeks; cook and stir until leeks are soft, about 5-10 minutes. do not allow the leeks to brown.
• stir leek and ham mixture into potatoes and broth. add half-and-half; season to taste with salt and ground black pepper.