Potato Soup

This is a cold, rainy Sunday and I am thinking a big pot of potato chowder would be fabulous for supper tonight.

I will begin by sauteing 6 slices of bacon, finely chopped, until crisp. Set the bacon aside to drain. Saute a 1/4 cup chopped onion in the same pan until soft, drain. In a large pot, boil 2 pounds of peeled, cubed potatoes and 2-3 chopped carrots till tender in 3 cans of chicken broth. Add a can of sweet corn, a cup chopped ham, the sauteed onion, a 1/2 t celery seed (I like broccoli in mine, but no one else here does so I will leave that out). Bring to a boil. Add a can of cream of chicken soup, reduce heat to a bare simmer and add a packaged of shredded Velveeta cheese and a healthy spoonful of sour cream. Stir over very low heat, until the cheese melts and the chowder is creamy.

Serve with fresh hot bread and enjoy your Sunday.