SLOW COOKER CHEESY HAM CHOWDER

By Nanadi-2

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2" 3 russet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2" cubes (about 3 medium sized potatoes)
• 20 20 20 oz canned corn (drained), or frozen corn (thawed)
• 4 4 1/2" cups cubed ham steaks, diced into 1/2" cubes
• 1 1 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 4 4 4 ribs celery, diced
• 4-5 4-5 4-5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 4 4 4 cups chicken stock (or broth)
• 2 2 2 cups Promised Land Dairy Whole Milk
• 2 2 2 Tbsp cornstarch
• 2 2 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 1 1 cup sour cream
• 2 2 2 Tbsp fresh minced parsley
• extra parsley, pepper and cheese, for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

To a 6 qt slow cooker, add the first 8 ingredients (potatoes through and including chicken stock). Stir, cover, and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours, until potatoes are tender.

In a small mixing bowl, whisk milk and cornstarch until smooth. Stir into soup in slow cooker, cover and cook on HIGH 20-25 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally. Turn off heat, stir in cheese, sour cream and parsley until cheese is melted.

Serve sprinkled with extra cheese, black pepper and parsley if desired.