Cheesy Potato Soup With Ham

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 1 cup carrot, diced
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 4 cups potatoes, diced
• 2 cups ham, diced (hormel cure 81 is best)
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 3/4 cups half-and-half
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in large saucepan.
• 2 add celery, onion, and carrot. saute for 3-4 minutes.
• 3 add chicken broth, potatoes, ham, salt and pepper.
• 4 bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• 5 remove about 1 or 2 cups of vegetables, mash and return to pan.
• 6 whisk half and half with sour cream. slowly add to soup mixture.
• 7 stir in cheddar cheese until melted. turn heat to low, cover and allow soup to sit for about 5 minutes more until slightly thickened.