SLOW COOKER HAM AND POTATO SOUP

This one is a FAMILY favorite!

Yield: 8 servings

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 4 hours

From: dinner then dessert

INGREDIENTS

• 8 cups russet potatoes , diced
• 1 yellow onion , diced
• 2 large carrots , peeled and chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 16 ounce Cubed Ham 
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
• 1/4 cup flour
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream (you can also use milk - I used whole milk)
• ½ cup sour cream

INSTRUCTIONS

Note: click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer while cooking.

1. Add the potatoes, onion, carrot, celery, ham, Kosher salt, pepper chicken                broth to your slow cooker and cook on low 7-8 hours, or high 4-5 hours.
2. Using a potato masher, mash about 1/3 of the potatoes (don't worry the ham          won't really mash that much)
3. Add the flour, heavy cream/milk and sour cream and stir everything together.
4. Cover and cook on high for an additional 15 minutes.