Best 6 Chunky Ham And Potato Chowder Recipes

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For those seeking a hearty, flavorful, and comforting meal, look no further than the classic chunky ham and potato chowder. This wholesome dish, often associated with cooler months, offers a medley of tender potatoes, savory ham, and a creamy, flavorful broth. With its ability to warm the soul on chilly days and its versatility in accommodating personal preferences and dietary needs, this chowder is a culinary gem worth exploring. Let's delve into the world of chunky ham and potato chowder, uncovering the secrets behind its timeless appeal and providing you with tips and insights to create the perfect bowl.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

POTATO HAM CHOWDER



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"I find that homemade is always best...especially when it comes to soup," assures Esther Danielson of Lake Arrowhead, California. This rich and hearty broth features chunks of potatoes, ham and lots of dill flavor.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup cubed fully cooked ham
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped celery
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup cubed peeled potatoes
4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1-1/3 cups 2% milk
1/4 teaspoon dill weed
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, saute the ham, onion and celery in butter for 5 minutes or until ham is lightly browned and vegetables are tender. Add the broth and potatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender., In a small bowl, combine flour and milk until smooth; stir into chowder. Add dill and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook for 1 minute or until thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 1286mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SLOW COOKED HAM AND POTATO CHOWDER



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This recipe is great to use up leftover ham from holiday dinners. It is warm and hearty and is very easy to make in your slow cooker. I love that the potatoes stay a nice, firm texture and yet are perfectly done. This chowder goes great with some cheesy biscuits or crescent rolls right out of the oven!

Provided by JenLove198

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chowders     Corn Chowder Recipes

Time 4h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups warm water
2 tablespoons chicken soup base
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
4 potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
1 cup cubed cooked ham
1 cup corn kernels
1 small yellow onion, diced
2 tablespoons butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup warm water
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried dill weed
1 teaspoon celery seed
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Whisk 3 cups warm water with chicken soup base in slow cooker until soup base has dissolved; stir in cream of chicken soup until almost smooth.
  • Stir potatoes, ham, corn, yellow onion, and butter into the soup mixture.
  • Place flour and 1/2 cup water into a small container with a lid and shake well to combine into a smooth mixture; stir flour mixture into soup. Mix in parsley, dill, and celery seed. Season soup with salt and black pepper.
  • Cook chowder on High for 4 hours or Low for 8 hours, stirring once or twice during cooking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.9 calories, Carbohydrate 30.3 g, Cholesterol 19.5 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 1002.6 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

CHUNKY POTATO AND HAM SOUP



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This is a lovely ham and potato soup...great way to mix up leftover ham from the holidays. Recipe courtesy of Southern Food.

Provided by AmyZoe

Categories     Ham

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 medium red potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
2 cups water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
ground black pepper
3 cups milk
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup ham, cooked and cubed
pepper

Steps:

  • Bring water and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil.
  • Add potatoes and cook until tender.
  • Drain and reserve 1 cup of cooking liquid (add water to measure 1 cup if necessary).
  • Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • Saute chopped onion in the hot butter until tender.
  • Add flour to butter and onion mixture and stir until smooth.
  • Season with a little pepper and continue to cook and stir for 1 minute.
  • Gradually add potatoes, reserved 1 cup of cooking liquid, and milk.
  • Stir well and add cheese and ham.
  • Simmer potato ham soup over low heat, stirring frequently, for about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.5, Fat 13.5, SaturatedFat 8.2, Cholesterol 48.2, Sodium 525, Carbohydrate 19.8, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 1.3, Protein 12.3

CHUNKY CHICKEN & HAM CHOWDER



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Rich and creamy, yet low in fat - you could also make this warming soup with fish

Provided by CJ Jackson

Categories     Lunch, Main course

Time 30m

Yield Easily halved

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tbsp sunflower oil
2 leeks , thinly sliced
3 medium potatoes , cut into small cubes
1 tbsp plain flour
700ml skimmed milk
2 ready roasted chicken breasts, skin removed and cut into chunks
2 thick slices ham , chopped
175g each frozen sweetcorn and frozen peas

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the leeks over a low heat for 3 mins until softened. Stir in the potatoes and flour, then slowly blend in the milk, stirring with a wooden spoon. Bring to the boil and simmer, uncovered, for 10-12 mins until the potatoes are soft.
  • Add the chicken, ham, sweetcorn and peas, then stir over a medium heat for 5 mins or until hot and bubbling. Season to taste and serve with crusty bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 37 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 34 grams protein, Sodium 0.66 milligram of sodium

POTATO AND HAM CHOWDER



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Wonderful and easy potato and ham chowder that goes great with garlic bread and side salad.

Provided by Shan Crager

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chowders

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 pound cubed fully cooked ham
1 small white onion, diced
6 cups fat-free milk
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of potato soup
4 cups frozen Southern-style hash brown potatoes
1 ½ teaspoons garlic salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
4 green onions, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Cook and stir bacon and ham together in a large pot over medium-high heat until some of the bacon fat renders, 7 to 10 minutes. Add the onion and continue cooking until the bacon and ham are browned and the onion translucent, 5 to 7 minutes more.
  • Pour milk and potato soup into the pot; add potatoes, garlic salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook mixture at a simmer, stirring frequently, until heated through and slightly thickened, about 20 minutes.
  • Ladle soup into bowls and top with Cheddar cheese and green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 530.3 calories, Carbohydrate 30.2 g, Cholesterol 88.6 mg, Fat 32.3 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 34.2 g, SaturatedFat 14.3 g, Sodium 2285.2 mg, Sugar 9.4 g

CHUNKY HAM AND POTATO CHOWDER



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One of my family's favorite soups! Because we are garlic lovers, I sometimes throw in about 1 heaping tablespoon minced garlic in with the onion, but that is optional of coarse. The ingredients may be doubled or even tripled. This is a wonderful recipe to use up leftover ham, just serve this wonderful chowder with crusty bread. You can use all half and half cream if desired. For an extra cheesy soup, add in 1 cup diced Velveeta cheese towards the end of the cooking and stir until smooth. You will just love this soup, I promise!!

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Chowders

Time 35m

Yield 7-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 medium onion, finely chopped (can use leeks also)
1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (optional)
1/4 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme (can use more if you really like thyme!)
salt and pepper
6 cups half-and-half cream
1/2 cup whipping cream
4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
4 cups chopped cooked ham (can use cooked smoked turkey also)
2 cups instant potato flakes
4 -5 cups diced cooked potatoes, cut into about 1/2-inch cubes

Steps:

  • Cook the cubed potatoes in boiling water until firm-tender (do not overcook, this should take only about 8-10 minutes or even less) drain; set aside.
  • In a Dutch oven or a heavy-bottomed sauepan, saute onion or leeks and garlic (if using) until the onion is soft (about 3-4 minutes).
  • Add in thyme, salt and pepper; cook for 1 minute to release the thyme flavor.
  • Add in half and half and whipping cream; cook and stir over medium heat until warm (not hot) careful not to scorch.
  • Add in grated Parmesan cheese and cooked cubed ham; cook, stirring for about 7-8 minutes on medium heat, or until the cream is heated to almost hot.
  • Stir potato buds or flakes; cook over medium-low heat, stirring until mixture is thickened, this might take about 8-10 minutes or more, the potato flakes will thicken up after about 8-10 minutes (if necessary add in more whipping cream or half and half to thin to desired consistancy).
  • This is really not neccesary, but I like to mash about 1/4 cup cooked potatoes and add them into the soup, and just stir them inches.
  • Add in cooked diced potatoes or you can even add them in at the table.
  • Spoon into bowls, and sprinkle with more Parmesan cheese if desired or grated cheddar cheese).
  • Delicious!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 676.3, Fat 45.1, SaturatedFat 24.6, Cholesterol 176.2, Sodium 204.7, Carbohydrate 37.3, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 2.2, Protein 31.3

Tips:

  • Choose the right potatoes: Russet potatoes are the best choice for this chowder because they hold their shape well and won't become mushy. If you use a different type of potato, you may need to adjust the cooking time.
  • Don't overcrowd the pot: When you're cooking the potatoes and vegetables, make sure not to overcrowd the pot. If you do, they won't cook evenly. If you need to cook in batches, use a large pot or a Dutch oven.
  • Use a good quality ham: The ham is the star of this chowder, so it's important to use a good quality ham. Look for a ham that is smoked and fully cooked.
  • Season to taste: Don't be afraid to season the chowder to taste. You may need to add more salt, pepper, or other spices to get the flavor just right.
  • Serve with a side of crusty bread or crackers: This chowder is perfect for a cold day. Serve it with a side of crusty bread or crackers for a complete meal.

Conclusion:

Chunky ham and potato chowder is a hearty and flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold day. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. So next time you're looking for a comforting and delicious soup, give this recipe a try.

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