Country Ham Chowder Recipe

Name: Country Ham Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 medium potatoes, cut into 1/2 - inch cubes; 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine; 3/4 cup finely chopped onion; 1/4 cup finely chopped carrot; 1/4 cup finely chopped celery; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 1/2 - 3 cups milk; 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper (optional); 2 teaspoons dijon-style mustard (I usually leave this out ) (optional); 1 cup finely chopped ham (i add extra ham ); 1 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese (you can use medium cheddar instead)

Servings: persons

2 medium potatoes, cut into 1/2 - inch cubes
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup finely chopped carrot
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 1/2 - 3 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper (optional)
2 teaspoons dijon-style mustard (I usually leave this out ) (optional)
1 cup finely chopped ham (i add extra ham )
1 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese (you can use medium cheddar instead)

1
Simmer potatoes in 3/4 cup of water in a covered saucepan for about 10 minutes or until tender. Teserve any liquid for soup.
2
Melt butter in a large saucepan. Saute onion carrot and celery until golden and soft. Do not brown.
3
Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring well.
4
Add milk potatoes with liquid, pepper salt and mustard if used. bring to a simmer.
5
Add ham and cheese. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
6
Serve hot or keep warm over very low heat with lid until ready to serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 medium potatoes, cut into 1/2 - inch cubes, 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine, 3/4 cup finely chopped onion, 1/4 cup finely chopped carrot, and more.

Yes, Country Ham Chowder falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Country Ham Chowder

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