r/crockpot

I’m a rookie in the kitchen. I’m 6 months pregnant and my craving for broccoli cheddar soup with ham is unreal. I found a crockpot recipe for the broccoli cheddar part, I’m just not sure when to add in the ham? Google said it depends on if the ham is pre-cooked or not and I don’t know the answer to that. I thawed a chunk my boyfriend had previously froze because he didn’t use the whole ham. He’s on a trip with no service for several days or I’d ask him.

If you were me, what would you do? Also, there were mixed comments about the soup being grainy when reheated. What’s your best tip to avoid that?

Thank you!

Left my crockpot on low on top of an upside down cookie sheet to protect my countertops. Is this a bad idea in anyway? Noticed that there was some heat on the countertop after it was running on high for about an hour, so decided that it would be safer to place it on an upside down cookie sheet. Would’ve put it on the stove but the outlet sets too high for the power cord to reach.