Ham, Corn & Potato Chowder

For some of you it's getting a little warm outside to be making soup.  But for the rest of us who live in the cold I got this from one of Lance's relatives and it is really easy and super good.  I liked it, my kids liked it, and Lance liked it. SCORE!!

5-6 potatoes
2 T. butter
1 c. chopped ham (small cubes)
1 can cream style corn
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 1/2 c. milk
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 tsp. salt

Cook potatoes and then dice.  In Large pan, melt butter and saute onions.  ( I actually just cut up my potatoes and boiled them until they were done and drained most of the water out of them before I put the rest of the stuff in) Add milk, ham, and cream of mushroom soup to potatoes. Cook over medium heat for 20 minutes stirring regularly.  Add corn, salt and pepper.  Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.