Best 8 Ham Bone Chowder Recipes

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Ham bone chowder is a hearty and flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is made with a variety of ingredients, including ham bone, potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and seasonings. The soup is simmered until the ham bone is tender and the vegetables are cooked through. Ham bone chowder is a great way to use up leftover ham and it is also a budget-friendly meal. There are many different recipes for ham bone chowder, so you can find one that suits your taste. Some recipes call for adding corn, peas, or other vegetables to the soup. Others add cream or milk to make the soup more creamy. No matter how you make it, ham bone chowder is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

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

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 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

HAM AND CORN CHOWDER



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My mother is an excellent cook who rarely follows a recipe exactly. My two sisters and I do the same thing, adding something here, omitting something there. With this soup, I sometimes leave out the bacon and butter, and have used canned corn and creamed corn with good results. We like to eat this soup with big soft hot pretzels instead of crackers. -Sharon Rose Brand, Stayton, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 10-12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 bacon strips, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup diced green pepper
3 cups cubed peeled potatoes (about 3 medium)
3 cups chicken broth
4 cups whole milk, divided
4 cups fresh or frozen whole kernel corn, divided
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, optional

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon to paper towel to drain, reserving 1/4 cup drippings in pan. Saute the onion, celery and green pepper in drippings for 5 minutes. Add potatoes and broth. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. , Place 1/2 cup milk and 2 cups corn in a blender; cover and process until pureed. Pour into saucepan. Add ham and remaining corn; simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in the butter, parsley, salt, pepper, pepper sauce if desired and remaining milk; heat through. Garnish with bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293 calories, Fat 16g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 918mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

CREAMY HAM AND CORN CHOWDER



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This is a recipe I came up with a few years ago when I had a leftover ham bone from dinner, and it's wonderfully tasty. Good for using the leftovers after Christmas or Easter dinners. Serve with good, crusty bread and be ready to provide seconds. :)

Provided by Julesong

Categories     Chowders

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ham bone, with at least 1 cup of meat remaining on bone
water, to cover
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk (whole milk preferred)
1 1/2 cups frozen corn or 1 (15 ounce) can corn
1 tablespoon dried onion flakes or 1/4 cup freshly minced onion
1 -2 clove garlic, minced
salt and pepper, to taste
paprika, to taste

Steps:

  • On a firm non-breakable surface, take a clean hammer and crack the middle of the ham bone so that marrow can escape during cooking.
  • Place ham bone flat in the bottom of a pot and add enough water to just cover.
  • Simmer over medium heat for 30 minutes.
  • Remove bone and cut off the remaining tender ham meat; set meat aside.
  • Turn up the heat on the ham broth and reduce down until you have about a couple of cups of broth, or to desired strength.
  • Skim the fat from the broth.
  • Melt butter in a large pan; remove from heat and mix in flour until smooth.
  • Slowly add 1 cup milk, stirring constantly.
  • Return pan to stove and cook on low heat until milk thickens.
  • Stir the corn, the ham pieces you set aside earlier, dried minced onion, and minced garlic into thickened milk; then slowly stir in the remaining milk and the ham broth.
  • Cook on low for about 15 minutes, but do not boil.
  • Add salt, pepper, and paprika to taste.
  • *Note: how much meat you leave on the bone is up to you, but I like to have a couple of cups of ham bits mixed into this chowder.
  • Optional: you can add a cup of cooked, chopped potato chunks to the soup near the end of the cooking, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.3, Fat 16.6, SaturatedFat 10.2, Cholesterol 47.6, Sodium 163.6, Carbohydrate 25.8, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 0.5, Protein 7

CREAMY HAM CHOWDER



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You'll dig into satisfaction when this thick and creamy chowder is on the menu. Loaded with comforting flavor, it's sure to make friedns and family think you labored for hours perfecting it.-Lee Bremson, Kansas City, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 4h

Yield 12 servings (about 3-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cups cubed peeled potatoes
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Pinch ground nutmeg
4 cups chicken broth
4 cups half-and-half cream
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
3 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 package (16 ounces) frozen broccoli cuts, thawed and drained

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. , Meanwhile, in another large saucepan, cook onion in butter over medium heat for 4 minutes. Stir in the flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg; gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cream and cheese., Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Drain potatoes; add to slow cooker. Stir in ham. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours. , Stir in broccoli. Cover and cook 30 minutes longer or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 466 calories, Fat 30g fat (20g saturated fat), Cholesterol 124mg cholesterol, Sodium 1176mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

HAM CHOWDER



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A quick route to a creamy, warming bowl of chowder-and a delicious way to use up leftover ham.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 cups thinly sliced leeks (white and light-green parts only, well washed)
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 1/2 cups chopped red potatoes (about 1 pound)
3/4 cup chopped celery, plus reserved leaves for garnish
1 cup shredded ham
1 1/2 cups baby spinach
1/3 cup heavy cream
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a pot over medium-high. Add leeks; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 5 minutes. Add stock and 2 cups water, red potatoes, and celery. Simmer, partially covered, until potatoes are tender, 15 minutes. Smash a few potatoes to thicken. Add ham and spinach; cook 1 minute. Stir in cream. Season to taste, garnish with celery leaves, and serve.

HAM AND CORN CHOWDER



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This soup is creamy as well as hearty and filling; easy to prepare and budget-friendly. The corn adds a tiny bit of sweetness to the taste. For variety, you could probably add some peas and/or carrots; shredded cheddar for topping upon serving. Add some nice warm bread to accompany the meal. This recipe is courtesy of Taste of Home Magazine, a 2nd place winner in a soup contest.

Provided by TheDancingCook

Categories     Chowders

Time 1h

Yield 2 quarts, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 celery ribs, diced
1/4 cup onion, diced
2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
3 cups milk
2 cups cooked ham, diced
2 cups potatoes, cooked and diced small
1 1/2 cups frozen corn
1 (14 3/4 ounce) can cream-style corn
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Boil water; meanwhile peel and dice potatoes.
  • Boil for about 10-15 minutes (soft but not too mushy).
  • Meanwhile, dice up ham, onion, celery.
  • In a large saucepan, saute the onion and celery in butter until softened.
  • Stir in the flour and stir until well blended, then gradually add milk.
  • Bring to a boil while stirring until thickened, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, cover and simmer about 15 minutes or until heated through.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of vegetables. This will give your chowder more flavor and texture. Some good options include potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, and corn.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different types of ham. You can use smoked ham, ham hocks, or even leftover ham from a holiday dinner.
  • Add some seasonings to your chowder. This could include salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, or dried thyme.
  • Let the chowder simmer for a while. This will help the flavors to meld together and develop.
  • Serve the chowder with a side of crusty bread or crackers. This will help to soak up the delicious broth.

Conclusion:

Ham bone chowder is a hearty and flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you have a ham bone leftover, don't throw it away! Use it to make a delicious pot of ham bone chowder.

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