Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup with Bread Machine Rolls
Author Brigette
Course Bread, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutesminutes
Cook Time 45 minutesminutes
Bread Machine Run Time 1 hourhour30 minutesminutes
There’s nothing better than a big pot of homemade soup and a pan of freshly baked rolls for dinner! This soup is not as rich as traditional potato soup, which makes it filling but not heavy. It also pairs well with a tossed salad or a fruit salad or, if you’re short on a time, just serve it with crackers!
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Ingredients
Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup Ingredients:
2cupsdiced hamused in place of 1-lb ground beef (Aldi) — $1.49
1onionpeeled and diced (Aldi — $2.09 for 2 lbs) — $0.30
2carrotspeeled and diced (Aldi – $0.99 for 2lbs) — $0.35
3clovesgarlicpeeled and minced (Aldi – $1.75 for 3-ct pkg) — $0.18
8medium potatoespeeled and cubed (Aldi – $3.49 for 10-lbs) — $1.40
1TablespoonItalian seasoningsubstituted for basil and parsley (Aldi) — $0.20
4cupschicken brothI used 4 chicken bouillon cubes and 4 cups water (Aldi) — $0.30
2cupsmilkAldi – $3.05 for 1 gallon — $0.38
1/3cupflourHarris Teeter – $1.99 for 5-lbs – $0.04
1/2cupParmesan cheeseAldi — $2.99 for 16-oz — $0.37
Salt and pepper to tasteif needed (using ham adds extra salt, so I didn’t need any)
Bread Machine Dinner Rolls Ingredients:
1cupwarm milkAldi – $3.05 for 1 gallon — $0.19
1/2cupbuttersoftened (Aldi – $3.49 for 4 sticks) — $0.87
1/4cupsugarAldi – $2.86 for 9 1/2 cups — $0.08
2eggsAldi – $1.66 for 12 — $0.28
1teaspoonsalt
4cupsflourHarris Teeter – $1.97 for 19 cups — $0.40
1Tablespooninstantor rapid-rise yeast (Sam’s Club – 2lbs for $6.88) — $0.08
Instructions
Add dinner roll ingredients to your bread machine in the order listed. Run on dough cycle.
While the dough cycle is running, prep all of the vegetables for the soup. Peel and dice the onion and garlic. Peel and cut the carrots into chunks. Peel and cube the potatoes.
When the dough is complete, divide the dough into 20-24 equal portions and shape each into balls.
Place dough balls on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise for 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375º.
In a medium-sized pot, combine a drizzle of olive oil with the onion, carrot, and garlic. Cook and stir until vegetables are softened.
Once the vegetables soften, add the potatoes, Italian seasoning, and broth, and bring to a rolling boil.
Reduce the soup's heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
While the soup simmers, bake the risen rolls in preheated oven for 13-16 minutes, or until golden brown.
Combine milk and flour for the soup until smooth (this only takes a few seconds in my Vita-Mix). Gradually pour the mixture into the soup, stirring constantly.
Cook and stir until the soup is thickened and starting to boil.
Add cheeses and continue cooking until cheese is melted (another minute or so).
As soon as the rolls come out of the oven, brush them with melted butter.
Add salt and pepper to the soup to taste. Ladle the soup into bowls and sprinkle with additional cheese if desired. Serve alongside warm rolls, fresh out of the oven!
Notes
We eat this soup as is, but you could get creative and add toppings such as chives, chopped green onions, sour cream, etc.