Leftover-friendly comfort soup

⏱ Time

20–25 minutes

🍽 Serves

3–4

🧾 Ingredients

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2–3 cups leftover scalloped potatoes, lightly chopped

1–1½ cups leftover ham, diced

2 cups chicken broth (add more as needed)

½ cup milk or cream (optional)

½ small onion, finely diced (optional)

1 clove garlic, minced (optional)

Black pepper, to taste

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Optional flavor add-ins

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Fresh or dried thyme

Parsley or chives

Pinch of smoked paprika

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Sauté (optional):

2. Simmer:

3. Add leftovers:

4. Thicken (optional):

5. Finish:

6. Serve hot with crusty bread or crackers.

🔄 Alternatives & Variations

🧀 Extra Creamy / Chowder-Style

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Add ½–1 cup shredded cheddar

Stir in 2 Tbsp sour cream or cream cheese

Top with green onions or chives

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🌶️ Lighter / Rustic Version

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Skip milk or cream

Use extra broth

Add diced carrots or celery

Finish with herbs and cracked pepper

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🥩 Protein Swaps

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Smoked turkey

Leftover roast pork

Cooked sausage (especially kielbasa)

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🥔 Potato Options (if short on leftovers)

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Add boiled or roasted potatoes

Stir in frozen diced hash browns (thaw first)

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🥛 Dairy-Free Option

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Use full broth + a splash of unsweetened oat or almond milk

Skip cheese-based add-ins

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⭐ Tips

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Don’t boil hard—cream sauces can split

Soup thickens as it cools; add broth gradually

Ham adds salt—season at the end

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