Amish Snow Day Soup is a cozy, simple comfort soup—perfect for cold winter days. It’s hearty, affordable, and made with pantry staples, which fits Amish cooking traditions.
Here’s a classic, widely loved version:
🥣 Amish Snow Day Soup (Potato & Ham)
Ingredients
- 4–5 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, sliced (optional but common)
- 2 celery stalks, chopped (optional)
- 1½–2 cups cooked ham, diced
- 4 cups chicken broth (or water + bouillon)
- 1½ cups milk (or evaporated milk for richness)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook vegetables
In a large pot, combine potatoes, onion, carrots, celery, and broth. Bring to a boil, then simmer 15–20 minutes until vegetables are tender. - Add ham
Stir in the diced ham and let it warm through. - Make it creamy
In a small pan, melt butter. Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk until smooth. Add this to the soup. - Simmer & season
Simmer 5–10 minutes until slightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
🌨️ Amish-Style Tips
- Serve with fresh bread or biscuits
- Some families add corn or green beans
- For extra thickness, mash a few potatoes right in the pot
- Traditionally mild—no heavy spices
If you’d like, I can share:
- A chicken version
- A no-ham / vegetarian version
- Or a slow-cooker Snow Day Soup
Just tell me 🙂
