Crock Pot Creamy Potato and Ham Soup

• servings: 12 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 8 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

3 pounds little potatoes, cut into quarters (about 6-7 cups)

3 cups diced ham

1 large carrot, diced

1 medium onion, diced

2 teaspoons dried parsley (optional)

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

6 cups chicken broth (can use low or no sodium)

1 1/2 cups heavy cream

1 cup instant potato flakes

salt (to taste)

Directions

In a 6 qt (or larger) slow cooker, add in 3 pounds little potatoes, cut into quarters, 3 cups diced ham, 1 large carrot, diced and 1 medium onion, diced.

Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons dried parsley, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.

Pour 6 cups chicken broth over mixture.

Cover slow cooker with the lid and cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Then take out about half of the cooked potatoes and mash them up.

Put the mashed potatoes back into the slow cooker.

Pour in 1 1/2 cups heavy cream. Stir well.

Slowly add in 1 cup instant potato flakes, a little at a time, and stir until it's reached your desired consistency (you may not use the full cup, it just depends on how thick you want the soup).

Put the lid back on and cook on low for another 15 minutes. Taste and add salt (to taste).

Nutrition

• Calories: 250 kcal
• Total Fat: 12 g
• Saturated Fat: 7 g
• Cholesterol: 56 mg
• Sodium: 829 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 27 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3 g
• Total Sugars: 2 g
• Protein: 9 g