Name: Slow Cooker Creamy Ham and Potato Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb Ham, diced; 1 lb Red potatoes, diced; 3 Carrots, chopped; 3 Celery Stalks, diced; 1 small Onion, diced; 4 Garlic Cloves, minced; 2 Cups Frozen Corn; 4 cups Chicken broth; 1 tsp Thyme; 1/2 tsp Rosemary; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Fresh ground Pepper; 2 Bay leaves; 1/2 cup Half and Half; 2 tbs Cornstarch; 4 Bacon strips, cooked & crumbled; 3 Green Onions, diced; 1/2 cup Shredded cheese

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Slow-Cooker Creamy Ham and Potato Soup in bowl

I have never been more ready for fall than I have this year. Fall is always my favorite season and I think after the 2020 that we’ve had this year, I’ve been looking forward to something I enjoy even more so. Nothing says fall more than a warm hearty soup. Slow-cooker creamy ham and potato soup is perfect for those cool fall days. Bonus is that you make it in the morning, let it cook all day and you have dinner ready when you get home.

If you have leftovers from cooking a spiral ham, this soup is a wonderful way to use up the leftovers. Throw in some potatoes, carrots, celery and you have a crowd-pleasing, hearty soup.

I love to serve this with just a side salad, but it would also be great with some fresh bread. I lightened the calorie load up a little by using half and half with cornstarch (or arrowroot powder) instead of heavy cream and/or butter with flour. Also, If you need it to be dairy free, you can easily sub in canned coconut milk or unsweetened almond milk.

Ingredients for Slow-Cooker Creamy Ham and Potato Soup:

1 pound Ham, chopped
1 pound Red potatoes, diced (Other types work as well)
3 Carrots, diced
3 Stalks of celery, diced
1 small onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups Frozen corn
4 cups Chicken Broth
1 teaspoon Thyme Leaves(dried)
½ teaspoon Rosemary (dried)
½ teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Fresh ground pepper
2 Bay leaves
½ Cup Half and Half
2 tablespoons Cornstarch

Toppings for Ham and Potato Soup

Cooked and crumbled bacon
Diced green onions
Shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

In the bottom of a slow cooker, combine the ham, potato, carrots, celery, onion, garlic and corn.
Next, pour in the chicken broth and add the seasonings. Cover and set the slow cooker to Low heat and cook for 6-8 hours.
In the last 30 minutes of cooking, whisk together the half and half with the cornstarch. Slowly pour it in while whisking the soup.
Allow to cook the remaining 30 minutes. Serve with desired toppings.