Best 7 Elwoods Ham Chowder Recipes

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Elwoods Ham Chowder is a classic and comforting soup that has been enjoyed by generations. Its distinctive flavors come from a harmonious blend of tender ham, creamy potatoes, and a rich broth, all brought together by a medley of vegetables. Enjoyed as a main course or served as a starter, this soup is a hearty and satisfying meal that is perfect for any occasion.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

ELWOOD'S HAM CHOWDER



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This recipe is courtesy of Donald Barickman; it was created with and named for his father, Elwood.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Yield Makes about 5 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound Virginia ham, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 large onions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 3 cups)
4 garlic cloves, thiny sliced
2 bunches collard greens (about 1 pound), stems discarded, washed, and roughly chopped
1 can (28 ounces) whole tomatoes with juice, roughly chopped
7 cups homemade or low sodium canned chicken stock
2 cups homemade or low-sodium canned beef stock
8 medium red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 6 cups)
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
Hot-pepper sauce, such as Tobasco (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large stockpot over medium-low heat. Add ham, and cook until it starts to release juices, about 2 minutes; do not brown. Add onions and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 10 minutes.
  • Working in batches, if necessary, so as not to overcrowd pot, cook collard greens, tossing frequently with tongs until thoroughly wilted. Add tomatoes and juice, chicken and beef stocks, potatoes, thyme, and parsley. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to a gentle simmer; cook, stirring and skimming any foam from surface occasionally, until potatoes are easily pierced with a paring knife, 30 to40 minutes. Remove from heat; season with salt, black pepper, and hot-pepper sauce, as desired. Serve hot.

HAM CHOWDER



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I made the recipe up with leftovers I had one day. It's a ham and potato based soup with leeks, onions, rosemary, cream, bacon, and carrots. The ham and bacon give this soup a smoky taste while the cream gives it a rich texture. Chowder is better served the next day.

Provided by FOODY3

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Cream Soup Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 cups chicken or ham stock
4 cups cubed Country ham
4 tablespoons dried rosemary
2 pounds bacon, diced
2 large onions, diced
3 leeks, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
6 green onions, diced
6 large potatoes, cubed
1 pound carrots, cubed
1 ½ cups heavy cream

Steps:

  • Pour stock into a large pot set over medium heat, and bring to a simmer. Stir in the cubed ham and 2 tablespoons rosemary.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, cook diced bacon until crisp. With a slotted spoon, remove bacon, and add to pot. Drain half of the bacon grease, and return skillet to medium heat. Stir in onions, leeks, garlic, and green onions; cook until tender, then add to pot.
  • Place cubed potatoes, carrots, and 2 tablespoons rosemary in pot; simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Turn off heat, and add cream to pot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 438.3 calories, Carbohydrate 35.8 g, Cholesterol 75.9 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 19.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.9 g, Sodium 1351.1 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

CHEESY HAM CHOWDER



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My five children all agree that this soothing recipe is wonderful. The soup is full of potatoes, carrots and ham. The best part is that I can get it on the table in only a half hour of hands-on time. -Jennifer Trenhaile, Emerson, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 1h

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

10 bacon strips, diced
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup diced carrots
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups whole milk
1-1/2 cups water
2-1/2 cups cubed potatoes
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
Pepper to taste
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain. In the drippings, saute onion and carrots until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually add milk and water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Add the potatoes, corn, bouillon and pepper. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Add cheese and ham; heat until cheese is melted. Stir in bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418 calories, Fat 28g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 1056mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

MICHAEL'S HAM CORN CHOWDER



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Make and share this Michael's Ham Corn Chowder recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sweetiebarbara

Categories     Chowders

Time 40m

Yield 1 pot of chowder, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 medium potatoes
1 red onion (diced)
1 cup cooked ham (cubed, include some fat)
1 (15 ounce) can creamed corn
1/2 cup frozen corn
6 ears baby corn (optional)
1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk
1/2 cup white wine (a light delicate semi-dry table wine works best)
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Peel, cube, and boil potatoes (reserve 1/2 cup liquid).
  • While potatoes cook, about 20 minutes, dice ham including some fat.
  • Sauté diced onion in ham and fat until clear.
  • When potatoes are done, drain all but preferred amount of water, using pot for chowder.
  • Put onions, ham, and corn (creamed, frozen, and baby ears) into pot and simmer.
  • Add wine.
  • When done add milk and bring back up to temperature.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.9, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 22.2, Sodium 250.2, Carbohydrate 41.5, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 5.3, Protein 11.3

HAM BONE CHOWDER



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Couldn't find an after Christmas ham chowder recipe that started with slow cooking the ham bone leftovers. Ended up taking ideas from multiple recipes to create something that worked out pretty well.

Provided by D-Man and Pivo

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chowders     Corn Chowder Recipes

Time 7h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 meaty ham bone, fat trimmed
1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken stock
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
6 red potatoes, cubed
4 large carrots, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 cup frozen corn
1 cup milk
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place ham bone in a slow cooker; top with chicken stock, onion, and garlic.
  • Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.
  • Remove ham bone from slow cooker; pull meat of bone and shred. Return meat to slow cooker and discard ham bone. Add potatoes, carrots, parsley, and cumin to soup.
  • Cook on High until potatoes are tender, about 45 minutes. Add frozen corn and stir.
  • Remove 1 cup soup and pour into a blender. Add milk to blender. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Return blended soup to slow cooker and stir. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.9 calories, Carbohydrate 21.9 g, Cholesterol 3.7 mg, Fat 1.8 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 509.8 mg, Sugar 6.7 g

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

HAM CHOWDER



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Creamy ham chowder. Perfect for winter nights and quick dinners. This is another of my mother's Geraldine Lefever recipes she used while we were growing up. Our children have loved it too!

Provided by Ann Arber

Categories     Chowders

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup thinly-sliced onion
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup diced cooked potato
2 cups cooked corn, drained (15 oz. can)
1 cup diced cooked ham (can be 1/2 lb.deli ham chunk)
1 (10 1/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
2 1/2 cups milk
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Cook onion in butter til soft, not brown.
  • Combine with all else, and heat.
  • Serve.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of vegetables. This will add flavor and texture to the chowder. Some good options include potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, and corn.
  • Don't overcook the vegetables. They should be tender but still have a little bit of crunch.
  • Use a good quality ham. This is the key ingredient in the chowder, so it's important to use a ham that you enjoy the taste of.
  • Season the chowder to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings until it reaches the desired flavor.
  • Serve the chowder hot. It's best enjoyed when it's piping hot.

Conclusion:

Elwood's Ham Chowder is a hearty and delicious soup that's perfect for a cold winter day. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a comforting and satisfying meal, give Elwood's Ham Chowder a try.

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