Potato and Ham Soup

5 cups peeled and diced potatoes

1 cup diced onion

¾ cup diced celery

¾ cup diced carrot

2 teaspoons salt, or to taste

½ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste

4 cups water

1 ½ cups diced ham

2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of celery soup

1 cup heavy cream

Bring the potatoes, onion, celery, carrot, salt, pepper, and water to a boil in a large pot. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Add the ham, cream of celery soup, and heavy cream; return to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Adjust the seasoning and serve.