Please share the recipe. :)
Gladly!! I love to share recipes that my family really likes... and if my youngest will eat it and say it is good... that is pretty much a five star!
CHEESY HAM CHOWDER RECIPE
Ingredients:
10 bacon strips diced (see bottom note *)
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup diced carrots
3 tbsp all purpose flour
3 cups milk
1 1/2 cups water
2 1/2 cups cubed potatoes
1 can (15 1/4 oz) whole kernel corn, drained
2 tsp chicken bouillon granules (or whatever you have that is equivalent)
Pepper to taste
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups fully cooked ham in cubes
Directrions
In a dutch oven or large soup kettle, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain. In the drippings, salute onion and carrots until tender. Stir in flour to coat everything. Add milk and water. Bring to a boil, cook and stir for about 2 minutes until it thickens (it won’t be super thick but you will see a thickening ). Add the potatoes, corn, bouillon, and paper. Reduce heat, simmer uncovered for about 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Add cheese and ham, heat until cheese is melted. Stir in bacon.
***okay, my notes/additions. I deleted the bacon when I made the recipe again... with bacon so high in price.. I evaluate if it really does a lot for the recipe and I don’t think it does. I used veggie oil for the saute but butter or bacon grease would be good as well.
***I also did the initial saute part on the stove including the flour and then added it all plus the potatoes, corn, bouillon etc.. to a crock pot. I put it on medium but you could use high if in a hurry. After the potatoes were done, I added the cheese and allowed that to melt. I liked the crock pot because the really low setting kept it warm (our family schedule is insane... so something good to eat was available for the clan coming and going). It really is a simple recipe but they all asked for it again and that week. It is also filling so a good Winter meal.
(((Hugs))) Mom