Corn and Ham Soup

This is easy to throw together with ingredients that are more than likely in your kitchen already. It's a great way to use up leftover ham bits, and is a nice, home-style soup to serve on a blustery day.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 (13 3/4ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 (17 ounce) can whole kernel corn
• 1⁄3 cup  chopped green pepper
• 1⁄3 cup  chopped onion
• 1  cup  chopped baked ham
• 1  cup heavy cream
•  whipped cream (optional)
•  chives (optional)

Directions

1. In saucepan, combine all ingredients except cream. Bring to boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 15 minutes.
2. Stir in heavy cream. Heat through, but DO NOT BOIL.
3. Garnish with whipped cream and chives, if desired.