Creamy Ham Chowder Recipe

Name: Creamy Ham Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 1 ham (bone in); 2 cups milk; 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine; 1 cup chopped onion; ½ cup chopped green peppers or ½ cup sweet red pepper; 1 dash cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 ½ cups lima beans; 1 (14 ounce) can cream-style corn

Servings: persons

4 cups water
1 ham (bone in)
2 cups milk
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1 cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped green peppers or ½ cup sweet red pepper
1 dash cumin
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 ½ cups lima beans
1 (14 ounce) can cream-style corn

1
Bring water and Lima beans to a boil.
2
Let simmer on Med heat for 2 minutes.
3
Remove and let stand for 1 hour.
4
Add ham and simmer until ham tender 1-2 hours adding salt approx half way.
5
Remove ham from bone and chop into cubes.
6
Mash beans just slightly.
7
Cook onion, green pepper, red peppers and and butter in fry pan until tender (not brown).
8
Add beans, ham, onion, peppers, corn, and milk to soup water.
9
Simmer (do not boil).
10
Add cumin, fresh garlic and black pepper to taste and 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: 4 cups water, 1 ham (bone in), 2 cups milk, 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, and more.

Yes, Creamy 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.

Creamy Ham Chowder

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