Cheesy Potato Soup With Ham - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
1 stalk celery, diced
1 cup carrot, diced
1/2 cup onion, diced
4 cups potatoes, diced
2 cups ham, diced (Hormel Cure 81 is best)
4 cups chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 3/4 cups half-and-half
1/4 cup sour cream
8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Preparation

Melt butter in large saucepan.
Add celery, onion, and carrot. Saute for 3-4 minutes.
Add chicken broth, potatoes, ham, salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Remove about 1 or 2 cups of vegetables, mash and return to pan.
Whisk half and half with sour cream. Slowly add to soup mixture.
Stir in cheddar cheese until melted. Turn heat to low, cover and allow soup to sit for about 5 minutes more until slightly thickened.