Name: Cheesy, Creamy Potato and Ham Chowder
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 small onions, rough chopped (or 1 large); 4 carrots, peeled and chopped; 3 stalks celery, chopped; 8 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped (divided); 2 teaspoons garlic, chopped (optional); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 cups water; 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder; 2 cups ham, chopped into bite sized pieces; 1 pint half and half milk (the fat free one works fine); 8 ounces processed cheese, cubed (I use Valveeta); 8 ounces cream cheese (the fat free or reduced fat work great!); salt and pepper, to taste

Servings: 4 persons

2 small onions, rough chopped (or 1 large)
4 carrots, peeled and chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
8 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped (divided)
2 teaspoons garlic, chopped (optional)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups water
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder
2 cups ham, chopped into bite sized pieces
1 pint half and half milk (the fat free one works fine)
8 ounces processed cheese, cubed (I use Valveeta)
8 ounces cream cheese (the fat free or reduced fat work great!)
salt and pepper, to taste

1
Heat oil and butter in large stockpot, add chopped onion, celery, carrot, garlic and half the potatoes.
2
Add a pinch of salt and pepper.
3
Cook 5 to 10 minutes then add water and bouillon.
4
Cook 20 to 30 minutes - till veggies are VERY tender.
5
Blend or process with the cream cheese till smooth - this is your thickener as there is no flour/cornstarch in the recipe.
6
Pour the blended veggies/stock back into your stockpot.
7
Cook the other half of the potatoes in 2 cups of boiling water in a seperate pan till tender - about 10 minutes - drain when cooked.
8
Add the potatoes, ham, cream and valveeta.
9
Stir, taste for seasonings and heat thru (till cheese melts).
10
We like to serve with a salad and crusty french bread.

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Cheesy, Creamy Potato and Ham Chowder

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