Cheesy potato, vegetable and ham chowder

This was one of those throw it all in the crock pot and see what you get recipes and it turned out to be quite tasty!

INGREDIENTS:

1 can chicken broth

5 potatoes peeled and diced

2 medium carrots peeled and chopped

1 1/2 cups chopped broccoli

1 Tbs. parsley

shake of nutmeg

shake-shake of pepper

shake of celery salt

shake-shake of onion powder or chopped onion if preferred

8 oz. Velveeta cheese cut up

2 Tbs. butter

1-2 cups diced ham

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cook all ingredients EXCEPT cheese, ham and butter for 3-4 hours on HIGH, longer if using LOW.

2. With a potato smasher or fork, smash 1/2 of the potatoes.

3. Stir in cheese, butter and ham. Cook an additional 30-60 min. or until cheese is melted and ham warmed.

We really enjoyed the thickness of this chowder but add milk or broth to create your desired thickness.