Name: Creamy Ham and Potato Chowder
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 4 slice bacon, chopped; 1/4 cup unsalted butter; 2 clove garlic, minced very fine; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels; 2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 2 tablespoon flour; 3 1/2 cup milk; 2 russet potatoes, peeled and finely diced; 7 ounce boneless smoked ham steak, cut into inch cubes

Creamy Ham and Potato Chowder

This ham and potato chowder is one of our favorite soups for any time of year.

By: RecipeLion.com Test Kitchen

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Creamy Ham and Potato Chowder

By: RecipeLion.com Test Kitchen

On those chilly winter nights when you want to curl up with something hot, try this Creamy Ham and Potato Chowder. Nothing's better than a bowl of something creamy and comforting when it's cold outside, and this recipe is sure to hit the spot.

It's a rich and creamy soup filled with ham, potatoes, corn and more, so you know it will be just as hearty and filling as it is flavorful. This homemade soup is the perfect way to use up leftover ham or potatoes from a previous meal.

This dish is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, lunch, or even as a potluck dish.

Preparation Time10 min

Cooking Time15 min

Easy

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, chopped
1/4 cup unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic, minced very fine
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons flour
3 1/2 cups milk
2 russet potatoes, peeled and finely diced
7 ounces boneless smoked ham steak, cut into inch cubes

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Instructions

In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium-high heat until it is golden brown and crispy. Remove bacon from the pan and drain on paper towels. Remove all but 1 teaspoon of the bacon fat from the pan and discard.
Melt the butter in the same pan over medium heat and saute onion for 2 minutes, stirring until soft. Add garlic and stir for 1 minute. Add corn, thyme and salt and pepper and continue to toss for 1 - 2 minutes until coated with the butter.
Add flour to the pan and whisk over medium heat for 1 minute until flour is cooked. Gradually add the milk and continue to stir until mixture thickens and begins to coat the back of a spoon. Add potatoes and ham and cook on medium for 15 minutes until potatoes are soft. Adjust thickness by adding more milk if you wish.
Serve in individual bowls, garnished with the crumbled bacon.

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Hippie Chick

Nov 07, 2018

Cheesy potato soup it doesnt get much better than that. This dish is such a comfort food for me and add that bacon and it becomes heaven. Bacon and cheese can fix almost any meal. This is a quick and easy version of this soup and I cant wait to enjoy it for lunch on the upcoming cooler days.

Princess Carolyn

Mar 16, 2018

This recipe was so good! I'm definitely going to make it again.

Knittingdancer on Ravelry

Nov 13, 2017

Cheesy Potato Soup

bkick1

Nov 13, 2017

I love rich and creamy soups and I abhor waste so using leftovers to make this soup ticks all the boxes.

Leah

Nov 13, 2017

I love corn chowder and I love ham so this should be a favourite in no time at all. Thanks for the recipe.

dtheriault51 06769 53

Nov 08, 2017

I will definitely be trying this! Always on the lookout for a good chowder..that isn't clam.

steventalerico 812 4505

Nov 06, 2017

This recipe sounds yummy - I can't wait to try the recipe. I love all the ingredients and have made a similar corn/ham/potato chowder.

ridiculosity 67303 43

Nov 06, 2017

Creamy mushroom soup with plenty of onion is great. I have one recipe that also has buckwheat, making it taste richer by far.

pavs44090 6182977

Nov 06, 2017

i loved this recipe, and also made up the same soup with using left over baked herbal chicken and no bacon used 1/4 tsp tarragon and Italian seasoning. Don't have camera so no photo.

Edmund K

Sep 23, 2017

This is very similar to a corn and potato soup my father used to make. In reply to Rnbowgrl below, it seems chowder is a type of soup or stew made with milk or cream. The origins of the name seem to be a bit hazy, as it could be derived from French or English. The chowder itself is great. I don't care for fish chowders, but the corn and potato ones are delicious, especially with the addition of ham and bacon, like this one.

Rnbowgrl

Jun 15, 2017

I've always wondered where the term chowder came from...do you know what makes a chowder? Maybe a thick soup? Either way I love that there are so many varieties of them. Being a huge fan of soup I love this recipe. Ham really isn't my thing but I do enjoy it in soups and well, potatoes are just good in anything.