Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Soup
Ingredients
8 large potatoes
2 large sweet onions
4 cloves garlic
6 cups chicken broth
1 Tablespoon seasoned salt
1 Tablespoon pepper
2 cups ham diced
water if needed
1 cup heavy cream
2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
parsley or chives to garnish
Directions
Peel and dice the potatoes into pieces about 1 inch in size. Chop the onions and mince the garlic cloves.
Add the potatoes, garlic and onions to the slow cooker, along with the chicken broth. Add the salt, pepper, diced ham and stir well.
If the potatoes are not covered by the broth add water to the slow cooker until the potatoes are just submerged.
Put the lid on the slow cooker and set the it on high. Let it cook on high for about 4 hours, then reduce the setting to low. Let the soup continue to cook on low for 2-4 hours, until you are ready to eat.
About 30 minutes before you are ready to serve the soup stir in the cream and turn the slow cooker to warm. Use a potato masher to mash about half of the potatoes, leaving some to give it a chunky texture. If you prefer a smoother texture you can use an immersion blender to blend all the potatoes.
Let the soup sit on warm for about 30 minutes. Right before serving stir in the cheese.
Serve garnished with chives or parsley.
parsley or chives to garnish
