Corn, Ham and Potato Chowder
This soup is perfectly hearty, and creamy, flavorful and so delicious. Its stuffed full of all things good, of course including corn, potatoes and ham.
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup diced yellow onion (1/2 large onion)
- 1 1/2 cups corn (2 - 15oz cans drained)
- 2 TBS minced garlic
- 1/4 cup flour
- 3 cups diced potatoes (3 potatoes)
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp salt (to taste)
- 1/8 tsp pepper (to taste)
- 1/2 lb + 1/2 cup diced Boar’s Head SmokeMaster™ Black Forest Ham
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- chives for topping
Instructions
- In a large pot melt your butter over medium heat.
- Add your onion and garlic and saute until clear and tender, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add you corn and stir together, cook for about 2 minutes.
- Add your flour and stir into the vegetables.
- Add in your potatoes, chicken broth, oregano, thyme and salt and pepper.
- Bring mixture to a boil, and cook until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally for about 15-18 minutes.
- Add in your ham, and milk and cook for another 5 minutes until soup is thickened.
- Meanwhile, saute the half cup of your ham till nice and crispy.
- Remove from heat and stir in your sour cream.
- Serve, and top each bowl with fresh chives and crispy ham pieces.