White Christmas Potato and Ham Soup

• 8 cups diced potatoes
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoon butter
• 6 cups chicken broth
• ½ cup half and half
• 2 packages cream cheese, cubed (may use light if preferred)
• ½ pound diced turkey (or regular) ham
• shredded cheese, to garnish

Melt butter in a large Dutch oven or stock pot. Sauté onion until just softened. Add broth and potatoes and simmer over medium heat until potatoes begin to soften. Add cubed cream cheese, half and half, and ham. Continue to simmer over low heat until ready to serve.

Recipe courtesy of Shannon Fields.