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Ham and Potato Chowder Recipe
This Ham and Potato Chowder Recipe is so rich and creamy. It's a perfect way to use that leftover ham too!
Prep Time
10
mins
Cook Time
30
mins
Total Time
40
mins
Course:
Main Course, Soup
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
beans, chowder, ham, soup
Author:
Mary Hoover
Ingredients
3
C
diced red potatoes
I leave on some of the skin for color and nutrients
1/3
C
diced celery
1/3
C
chopped onion
again I like purple for the color
1
can corn
undrained
1
can great northern beans
undrained
1-2
C
diced ham
or more- I just "eye" this one
3 1/4
C
water + 2 T chicken bouillon granules
or 3 1/4 cup broth
1/2
t
salt
1
t
white pepper
Roux Mixture
5
T
butter
5
T
flour
2
C
milk
Instructions
Combine all ingredients, except "roux", into a stock pot.
Bring to boil and cook for 15- 20 min (until potatoes are soft)
In separate saucepan melt the butter over medium heat.
Whisk in the flour, stirring until thick
Then slowly stir in milk- continue stirring until thick (and no lumps)
Stir the milk/Roux mixture into the stockpot of meat and veggies.
Continue to stir and cook for several min- until heated through
Serve right away