Chunky Potato & Ham Soup

• 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes Butter
• 3 medium (3 1/2 cups) Yukon gold potatoes, peeled, cubed 1/2-inch*
• 1 large (1 1/4 cups) leek, cleaned, trimmed, sliced 1/8-inch
• 2 medium (1 cup) carrots, peeled, sliced
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic
• 12 ounces (2 cups) ham, cubed 1/2-inch
• 1 (48-ounce) carton (6 cups) chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/3 cup fresh chopped parsley

1. Melt butter in 10-inch skillet until sizzling; add potatoes, leeks, carrots and garlic.
2. Cook over medium-high heat just 5-7 minutes or until leeks are tender.
3. Place vegetables and all remaining ingredients except parsley in slow cooker.
4. Cook on low heat setting 4-6 hours or High heat setting 2-4 hours, or until potatoes are tender.
5. Just before serving; stir in parsley.
6. *Substitute any type of potato.

butter, gold potatoes, carrots, fresh garlic, ham, chicken broth, thyme, salt, pepper, fresh chopped parsley

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/3478/chunky-potato-ham-soup (may not work)