BECKI'S HAM & CHEESE CHOWDER

1 ham bone
6 or 7 large potatoes
1 Tbsp garlic salt
1/2 C dried onion or 1 small onion finely chopped
1 cube of butter
2 C half n half (or milk)
1 C heavy cream
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp celery salt
1 Tbsp chicken soup base or bouillon
1 block of cream cheese
1 C sour cream
3 C shredded sharp chedder cheese
4 C cubed ham
2 cans of corn

Peel and dice potatoes, in large stock pot ocver potatoes and ham bone with water. Add garlic, salt and onion. Cook until potatoes are tender. Remove ham bone. Turn to very low heat. Add butter, half n half, cream, spices and soup base. Stir until butter melts. In separate bowl, melt cream cheese in microwave. Add sour cream and mix until smooth. Add some of the hot soup to cheese mixture and whisk in until smooth. Slowly pour into soup stirring constantly. Add shredded cheese. Allow cheese to melt slowly, then add ham and corn, keeping at low heat. Let ham and conr heat through. Serve. YUM!