Soups and stews · 30 min
Ham, Cheese & Potato Soup with Honey Mustard Pear-Spinach Salad
- 30 min
- 2–6 servings
- 704 kcal / serving
A creamy, hearty soup with ham, potatoes, and spinach, balanced by a crisp pear-spinach salad. It comes together quickly for a weeknight dinner and yields comforting, well-rounded flavors in a small serving size.
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Ingredients
- ½ (5 oz) pkgbaby spinach
- 20 fl ozchicken or vegetable broth
- 8 ozham steak, boneless
- 4 fl ozheavy whipping cream
- 30 mlhoney mustard dressing
- ½ lbnew potatoes
- 1pear
- ⅓ cupshredded cheese, Italian blend
- ½ mediumyellow onion
- pears
- yellow onions
From the pantry: butter, unsalted, Italian seasoning, salt
Cookware
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Produce
- ½ (5 oz) pkgbaby spinach
- ½ lbnew potatoes
- 1pear
- ½ mediumyellow onion
- pears
- yellow onions
Meat & seafood
- 8 ozham steak, boneless
Dairy, eggs & chilled
- 4 fl ozheavy whipping cream
- ⅓ cupshredded cheese, Italian blend
Pantry & dry goods
- 20 fl ozchicken or vegetable broth
Sauces, oils & condiments
- 30 mlhoney mustard dressing
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Ingredients for 2, 4 and 6 servings
| Ingredient | 2 servings | 4 servings | 6 servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| baby spinach | ½ (5 oz) pkg | 1 (5 oz) pkg | 1 ½ (5 oz) pkgs |
| chicken or vegetable broth | 20 fl oz | 40 fl oz | 60 fl oz |
| ham steak, boneless | 8 oz | 16 oz | 24 oz |
| heavy whipping cream | 4 fl oz | 8 fl oz | 12 fl oz |
| honey mustard dressing | 30 ml | ¼ cup | 90 ml |
| new potatoes | ½ lb | 1 lb | 1 ½ lb |
| pear | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| shredded cheese, Italian blend | ⅓ cup | ⅔ cup | 1 cup |
| yellow onion | ½ medium | 1 medium | 1 ½ medium |
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Directions
- Wash and dry all produce as needed, setting aside the spinach if it isn’t pre-washed.
- Quarter the potatoes and slice them thinly; transfer to a medium bowl and set aside.
- Set a medium saucepan over medium heat to warm.
- Peel and dice the onion into small pieces.
- Melt a knob of butter in the pan, then add onion with Italian seasoning and a pinch of salt; cook until softened, about 2–3 minutes.
- Stir in the potatoes and broth; bring to a gentle simmer.
- Meanwhile, dice the ham into small cubes.
- When the soup simmers, add the ham and continue to simmer until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 8–10 minutes.
- Quarter, core, and thinly slice the pear; place in the reserved bowl.
- When the potatoes are tender, stir in the cream and shredded cheese; cook until melted and warmed through, 1–2 minutes more.
- Add the spinach and honey mustard dressing to the pear bowl and toss to combine the salad, then divide the soup into bowls and serve with the salad on the side.
Two tips
- Prep ahead: dice the onion and ham while the potatoes cook so you can assemble quickly.
- Serving idea: keep the pear salad fresh by using the dressing just before serving; leftovers can be stored separately for up to 2 days.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 704 kcal
- Protein
- 38 g
- Carbs
- 46 g
- Fat
- 43 g
- Fiber
- 7 g
- Sodium
- 1810 mg
Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.
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