Crockpot Ham and Potato Corn Chowder

By Nanadi-2

If you have a digital slow cooker, just set it for 8 hours, then let it go to the “keep warm” setting until you get home.

Ingredients

• 1 (1.5 lb) Blushing Belle Little Potatoes, diced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 8 oz ham, diced
• 1 (15.25 oz) can corn (undrained)
• 1 (32 oz) container chicken broth
• 2 cups milk
• 1-2 cups instant mashed potato flakes
• salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Dice Little Potatoes, onion, carrots and celery.
Place diced veggies into crock pot (slow cooker) along with minced garlic, diced ham, dried thyme, can of corn and chicken broth.
Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
Then pour in two cups of milk.
Depending on how thick you like your chowder, add 1-2 cups of instant mashed potato flakes. Start with one cup, stir, cover with a lid and let sit for 5 minutes. If it's not thick enough for you, slowly add in a little more. No more than two cups because it will thicken the longer it cooks.
Allow the chowder to cook for an additional 20 minutes on low. Give it a taste and season with salt and pepper, to taste.