So Good Ham Veggie Soup

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup corn
• 2 zucchini
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen broccoli
• 1 medium onion (i prefere vidalia)
• 1 tablespoon chives
• 2 cups chopped ham
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 32 ounces chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 lb velveeta cheese
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen hash browns (shredded)
• chopped crispy bacon (for topping)

Recipe

• 1 melt the butter in a large soup pot (non-stick is preferable).
• 2 saute onion, chives, broccoli, zucchini, and corn in melted butter for about 7-10 minutes. the onions and broccoli should be soft before your next step.
• 3 add ham, chicken broth, water, potatoes (hashbrowns), and spices (feel free to put your favourite spices in).
• 4 heat to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer until you potatoes are soft. about 20 minutes or so.
• 5 add velveeta cheese (or cheese of your taste) at this point and keep stirring until it is all well blended and cheese is melted.
• 6 top with additional cheese and bacon pieces.
• 7 enjoy.