Ham & Potato Soup

1 large ham bone

5 cups of hot water

Cook ham bone in hot water on low for 3 hours. Remove ham bone making sure to scrape off any meat left on the bone and put back in the ham broth, set aside.

7-8 medium/large potatoes, peeled and diced into 1" cubes

1 large onion, diced

3-4 large carrots, chopped

2 cups of ham diced

1 cup heavy cream (or milk)

1 cup sour cream

salt and pepper to taste

4-5 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled

1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Add diced potatoes, onion, carrots, and ham to ham broth. Cook on medium heat until potatoes and carrots are done. 

Add milk and sour cream and cook until heated through.  If you would like a thicker soup remove about 2 cups of the cooked potatoes, mash and return to the soup.  Add salt and pepper to taste.

Pour soup into a bowl, top with shredded cheddar cheese and bacon bits, serve hot.