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Midwest Ham Chowder
- Makes: 6 servings
- Yield: 6 main-dish servings
- Prep 25 mins
- Cook 25 mins
Ingredients
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2
cups
water
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2
cups
chopped potatoes
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1/2
cup
chopped carrots
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1/2
cup
chopped celery
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1/4
cup
chopped onion
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1/4
cup
butter or margarine
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1/4
cup
all-purpose flour
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1/4
teaspoon
black pepper
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2
cups
milk
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2 1/2
cups
shredded cheddar cheese or 10 ounces American cheese, torn
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1
15 -
ounce can
cream-style corn
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2
cups
cubed cooked ham
Directions
- In a large saucepan or pot, combine water, potatoes, carrots, celery, and onion. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
- For Cheese Sauce: In a medium saucepan, melt butter or margarine. Stir in flour and pepper. Add milk all at once. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
- Add cheese to sauce and cook and stir until melted. Add cheese sauce to vegetable mixture. Stir in corn and ham. Heat through, but dont boil. Ladle into soup bowls and top with additional pepper, if you like. Makes 6 main-dish servings.
Note
- Nutrition Note: Reduce the fat and sodium in this cheesy soup by using less cheese and ham.
Nutrition Facts
(Midwest Ham Chowder)
Servings Per Recipe 6, cal. (kcal) 487, chol. (mg) 101, carb. (g) 34, Fat, total (g) 28, sodium (mg) 1196