ham & potato soup

Ingredients For ham & potato soup

• 2 c

  country ham
• 1 c

  celery, chopped
• 2 c

  carrots, diced
• 1/2 c

  onion, diced
• 4 clove

  garlic, finely chopped
• 5 md

  potatoes, cut into large bite size pcs.
• 4 c

  chicken stock, homemade or low-sodium
• 1 tsp

  thyme
• 1 tsp

  black pepper
• 1/4 c

  masa for thickening
• 6 slice

  american cheese, opt