2.5 lbs potatoes around 15 medium potatoes, cubed
2 cups cubed/diced cooked ham
1 stalk celery diced
1 small onion diced
1 cup sliced carrots 2 medium carrots
3 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika powder
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
12 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 bay leaves
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup sour cream

2 5 lbs potatoes around 15 medium potatoes, cubed 2 cup s cubed/diced cooked ham 1 stalk celery diced 1 small onion diced 1 cup sliced carrots 2 medium carrots 3 cup s chicken broth 1 teaspoon dijon mustard 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon paprika powder 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 12 teaspoon dried marjoram 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 bay leaves 1 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/2 cup sour cream

place the potatoes, onion, celery, carrots, ham, all spices, bay leaves and chicken broth in the slow cooker, cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
Once the potatoes are fork tender stir the starch into the heavy cream until there
are no lumps left
Pour the heavy cream mixture into the slow cooker, add the mustard and the sour cream and cook another 25 minutes on high. (lf you want the soup to be even thicker mash around 3/4 of the potatoes retacoes and and the the vegetables vegetables with a potato masher)
Add salt and pepper to taste and serve hot
Garnish with freshly chopped parsley if wanted.