Farmhouse Ham Chowder

1 medium red bell pepper
1 large baking potato
2 (10 1/2 oz) cans condensed cream of celery soup
2 cups diced cooked ham
1 (1- oz) package frozen corn
1/2 tsp dried thyme
2 cups small broccoli florets
1/2 cup milk

Stand bell pepper on end on a cutting board. Cut off sides in 3 or 4 lengthwise slices, cutting close to but not through stem. Discard stem and seeds. Scrape out membranes and any remaining seeds. Cut bell pepper into 1/4-inch pieces.
Combine diced bell pepper, potato, undiluted soup, ham, frozen corn and thyme in slow cooker; stir to blend. Cover and cook on HIGH 3-4 hours or on LOW 6-8 hours.
Stir in broccoli and milk. Cover and cook on HIGH 15 minutes loner or until broccoli is crisp-tender.