Ham With Cheddar Chowder
Created by Bev on October 14, 2014
- Servings: 8
- Prep Time: 20m
- Cook Time: 20m
- Recipe #14585
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup vegetable broth (or water)
- 2 cups potatoes, cubed (1/2" cubed Yukon Gold work well)
- 4 carrots, peeled & sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (or to taste)
- 2 cups corn (fresh or frozen corn)
- 2 cups cooked ham, cubed (fully cooked)
How to Make
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Step 1: In Dutch Oven combine broth (or water), potatoes, carrots and minced garlic and bring to a boil.
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Step 2: Stir in salt, garlic powder & pepper.
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Step 3: Reduce heat, cover & simmer about 8-10 minutes, or until carrots and potatoes are tender.
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Step 4: Add ham & corn, reduce to simmer.
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Step 5: Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, melt butter, then whisk in cornstarch.
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Step 6: Add the milk to butter & cornstarch mixture and cook until thickened and bubbly.
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Step 7: Add cheddar and stir until melted.
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Step 8: Pour cheesy contents into pot with ham and vegetables.
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Step 9: Heat throughly over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
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Step 10: Adjust seasonings to taste.
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Step 11: Serve with additional shredded cheddar, if desired.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (340 g)
- Calories 297.6
- Total Fat - 13.8 g
- Saturated Fat - 7.5 g
- Cholesterol - 48.4 mg
- Sodium - 1352.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 29.8 g
- Dietary Fiber - 4.5 g
- Sugars - 7 g
- Protein - 15.2 g
- Calcium - 236.3 mg
- Iron - 1.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 10.4 mg
- Thiamin - 0.4 mg