Happy Soup

This is my childrens all time favorite soup, it's delicious and I never hear them complain, they came up with the name cause it makes them all happy!

3 c. uncooked potatoes
3 c. water
1/2 tsp. Lawry's season salt
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 c. finely chopped carrots
1 c. onion, chopped
1/2 c. chopped celery
1 c. frozen peas
1/2 lb. bite sized ham chunks
8 oz. cream cheese
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can evaporated milk

Wash and cut vegetables. Put in water with seasonings. Cook until tender. Add ham and cook for 3 minutes longer. Drain vegetables SAVING juice In bowl. Put cooked vegetables back in pot. Mix reserved juice, milk, soup and cream cheese til well blended and creamy. Add to vegetables and heat through until warm.