Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 3 pounds little potatoes, cut into quarters ((about 7 cups))
  • 3 cups diced ham ((buy a whole ham and dice it up))
  • 1 large carrot (chopped)
  • 1 medium onion (diced)
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • salt (to taste)
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup instant potato flakes

Instruction

  • In a 6 qt (or larger) slow cooker, add in potatoes, diced ham, onions and carrots.
  • Sprinkle with parsley, thyme and black pepper.
  • Pour chicken broth over mixture.
  • Cover slow cooker with the lid and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
  • Then take out about half of the cooked potatoes and mash them up.
  • Put the mashed potatoes back into the slow cooker.
  • Pour in heavy cream. Stir well.
  • Slowly add instant pot flakes a little at a time and stir until it's reached your desired consistency (about one cup.)
  • Put the lid back on and cook on low for another 15 minutes.