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Creamy Potato & Ham Chowder

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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 30-40m
  • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 6 cups water
  • 4 cups potatoes (diced)
  • 2 cups carrots (sliced)
  • 1 cup yellow onions (chopped)
  • 3/4 cup celery chopped
  • 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper, white or ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 1/3 cup butter (or margarine, I use butter)
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk (I use half and half)
  • 1 cup whole kernel corn (I usually use a 14 ounce can of creamed corn)
  • 300 grams ham (cubed, 2 cups ham)
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (we do not add)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a large pot bring water to a boil, add potatoes, carrots, onion, celery, salt and pepper

  • Step 2: Reduce heat, simmer until vegetables are tender

  • Step 3: Add cubed ham and corn

  • Step 4: In another pot melt butter stir in flour until blended, slowly whisk in the milk stirring until blended, add and stir into the pot of simmering chowder until smooth and creamy

  • Step 5: Note, servings depend on the size bowls and appetite. I serve with an offering of the shredded cheddar to top of the bowl for the cheese lovers


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