Ham Bone Chowder

Ingredients

• 1 meaty ham bone , fat trimmed
• 1 container chicken stock , 32 fluid ounce
• 1 onion , chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 6 reds potatoes , cubed
• 4 large carrots , chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 cup milk
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Place ham bone in a slow cooker; top with chicken stock, onion, and garlic.

2. 2

   Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.

3. 3

   Remove ham bone from the slow cooker; pull meat off bone and shred. Return shredded meat to the slow cooker and discard ham bone. Add potatoes, carrots, parsley, and cumin; mix well.

4. 4

   Cook on High until potatoes are tender, about 45 minutes. Stir in frozen corn.

5. 5

   Remove 1 cup soup to a blender. Add milk. Cover and hold the lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Return blended soup to the slow cooker and stir well. Season with salt and pepper.