Potato,Ham And Leek Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 potatoes, diced small
2 1/2 cups cooked smoked ham, diced small
4 tablespoons butter
5 leeks, white only sliced soaked to remove all the sand
6 cups water
3 cups shredded cheese
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 package of betty crockers sour cream & chives instant mashed potatoes
salt and pepper

Preparation

In a large pot melt butter and saute leeks and ham till softened add the rest of the ingredients except for the Betty Crockers sour cream& chives mashed potatoes and cook till potatoes are soft 15-20 minutes stirring so cheese doesn`t stick.
Add the 1 package of potatoes and stir till nice and creamy.
Season with salt and pepper and serve.