Ham and Vegetable Chowder

4 tsp. chicken granual

3 cups water

3 cups potatoes, peeled and diced

2 1/2 cups broccoli (I use frozen)

1 onion, chopped

1 cup carrots, sliced

1 cup celery, sliced

Put above ingredients in crock pot and cook on high 4 hours or low for 6-7 hours. About 1/2 hour before serving add:

3 cups pre-cooked ham, diced

white sauce

For white sauce melt 1/2 cup butter in sauce pan on medium heat. Slowly stir in 1/2 cup flour. Stir till smooth (approx 2 min.) Slowly add 4 cups milk. Boil and stir until thickened (approx 2 min).

3 cups shredded cheddar cheese (I like to mix my cheese in with the white sauce when it's done, but you can add it to the soup separately too.