Step 1

Wash, peel and dice the potatoes. Place in the bottom of a slow cooker.

Step 2

Add onion, ham, cream of celery soup, vegetable or chicken broth, water, minced garlic and black pepper. Cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. You want the potatoes to be tender.

Step 3

An hour before you're ready to serve the soup, add 1 1/2 cups of the shredded cheese. Whisk together flour and milk in a small bowl and pour into the slow cooker.

Step 4

Garnish with the remaining cheese and crumbled bacon bits. Enjoy!