ham and potato soup

By CarolM-2

Ingredients

• 3 lbs. russet or baking potatoes, cubed--about 1/2"
• 1 large sweet onion, chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 3-4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 qt. chicken broth or stock
• approx, 16 oz lean cooked ham cubed
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 tsp. salt
• pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

combine all in crock pot, or pot. cook until potatoes are softened and use a potato masher to partly mash the potatoes.
Add 1 cup fat free half and half
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
3 tbsp. fresh chopped chives
bacon bits
simmer until entire mix is creamy and hot.
can serve topped with sour cream and more chives if desired.