Slow Cooker Ham & Corn Chowder

Slow Cooker Ham & Corn Chowder is a deliciously hearty as well as creamy repast perfect for sharing together every bit a family. Thank you lot to Taste of Home as well as their novel "100 Family Meals" cookbook for sharing the recipe, as well as for sponsoring this post.

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Slow Cooker Ham & Corn Chowder
Source: Taste of Home "100 Family Meals"
(Printable recipe)

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs. potatoes, peeled & cutting into 1/2-inch cubes {about iii medium potatoes}
4 c. fresh or frozen corn, thawed {about twenty oz.}
4 c. cubed ham {leftover or deli ham}
2 pocket-size onions, chopped
4 ribs celery, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. black pepper
3 c. chicken broth
2 T. cornstarch
2 c. whole milk
2 c. (8 oz.) shredded sudden cheddar cheese
1 c. sour cream
3 T. minced fresh parsley

Directions

Place the commencement 8 ingredients inward a 6-quart ho-hum cooker (potatoes, corn, ham, onions, celery, garlic, pepper, as well as chicken broth). Cook, covered, on LOW 8-10 hours* or until potatoes are tender.
In a pocket-size bowl, mix the cornstarch as well as milk until smooth; stir into soup. Cook, covered, on HIGH 20-30 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
Stir inward cheese, sour cream as well as parsley until cheese is melted.

*NOTE: I've also cooked the soup on HIGH for 5-6 hours, amongst success.

Enjoy!

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