Cream of Potato and Ham Soup, Slow Cook

These cold days call for warming comforting soup and who doesn't enjoy a big hearty bowl of ham and potato soup.

Ingredients

1.5 kg potatoes, peeled, cubed

1 med brown onion, diced

2 large carrots, peeled, diced

2 stalks celery, diced

300 g shredded or cubed ham

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1 litre chicken stock
3-4 tbsp flour
1 1/2 cup cream or milk
1/4 cup sour cream

Method

1.  Put potatoes, onion, carrot, celery, ham, salt, pepper and chicken stock into the pot of your slow cooker, stir to combine. Cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours.

2.  Once cooking time is over remove 1/2 of the soup to a bowl and mash using a potato masher. Return to slow cooker. Add the flour, cream and sour cream, stir through. Cover and continue cooking for a further 10-15 minutes. Season to taste.

Enjoy.