Easy Slow Cooker Cheesy Potato Soup with Ham

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 4 hours 35 minutes

Ingredients

1 (28 ounce) package frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed

2 cups diced cooked ham

½ cup diced onion

2 stalks celery, chopped

4 cups chicken broth

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese

2 tablespoons chopped green onions, or to taste

Directions

Combine hash browns, ham, onion, celery, chicken broth, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a slow cooker. Stir well to combine. Place the lid on the slow cooker.

Cook on Low heat until celery is soft, 4 to 5 hours.

Mix in cream cheese and Cheddar cheese. Stir until cheese is melted. Cover and cook on Low for an additional 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve topped with chopped green onions as a garnish.

Nutrition

• Calories: 518 kcal
• Total Fat: 42 g
• Saturated Fat: 22 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 110 mg
• Sodium: 1846 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 28 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 2 g
• Protein: 24 g