1 1/2 LBS. POTATOES, PEELED & CUT INTO 1/2-INCH CUBES {ABOUT 3 MEDIUM POTATOES}
4 C. FRESH OR FROZEN CORN, THAWED {ABOUT 20 OZ.}
4 C. CUBED HAM {LEFTOVER OR DELI HAM}
2 SMALL 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 SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE
1 C. SOUR CREAM
3 T. MINCED FRESH PARSLEY
Instructions
PLACE THE FIRST 8 INGREDIENTS IN A 6-QUART SLOW COOKER (POTATOES, CORN, HAM, ONIONS, CELERY, GARLIC, PEPPER, AND CHICKEN BROTH). COOK, COVERED, ON LOW 8-10 HOURS* OR UNTIL POTATOES ARE TENDER.
IN A SMALL BOWL, MIX THE CORNSTARCH AND MILK UNTIL SMOOTH; STIR INTO SOUP. COOK, COVERED, ON HIGH 20-30 MINUTES OR UNTIL THICKENED, STIRRING OCCASIONALLY.
STIR IN CHEESE, SOUR CREAM AND PARSLEY UNTIL CHEESE IS MELTED.