Potato and ham chowder is a classic comfort food that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is a hearty and filling soup that is packed with flavor, and it is easy to make. The key to a great potato and ham chowder is using fresh, high-quality ingredients, and taking the time to simmer the soup until the flavors have had a chance to meld together. With a few simple steps, you can create a delicious potato and ham chowder that your family and friends will love.
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SLOW COOKED HAM AND POTATO CHOWDER
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
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
SWEET POTATO, HAM AND CORN CHOWDER
This comforting ham chowder has become a staple at my house throughout the year. This calls for sweet potatoes instead of white potatoes for a nutritional twist.-Sherry Akers, Foretst, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute garlic in oil for 1 minute. Add broth, corn, sweet potatoes, red pepper and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in ham and onions. Remove from the heat. , In a bowl, combine cornstarch and yogurt until smooth. Gradually add to soup. Return to heat. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 598mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
HEARTY POTATO, HAM AND CHEESE CHOWDER
We all hated potato soup, until I came up with this combination. It is a hearty meal on a cold winters day. Extra ham and bacon, make it even more filling. It is a large batch, but freezes well. I sometimes bake the potatoes the night before, to save time.
Provided by Always in the kitch
Categories Chowders
Time 1h20m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bake potatoes until done.
- Cool.
- Peel.
- Cut four potatoes into small cubes.
- Mash the remaining four with a fork.
- Set aside.
- Using a large soup pot, saute onion and celery in the 4 tablespoons of margarine or butter.
- Cook until celery is tender.
- Remove vegetables from pan.
- Place remaining 6 tablespoons of butter or margarine in pan.
- Add flour.
- Mix over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Gradually add milk, stirring constantly to blend with flour mixture.
- Add bouillon cubes and black pepper to taste.
- Readd celery and onions to pot.
- Add mashed potatoes.
- Cook until heated through.
- Add ham, and cubed potatoes.
- Cook over medium low heat 15 minutes, stirring often.
- Add cheese and bacon, if using, and cook until cheese is melted through.
- Add more milk if soup is too thick.
HAM, POTATO, CORN AND SPINACH CHOWDER
So, I am home by myself and starving. I got to thinking about soup I had as a child with farmer's sausage and potato. While I am living in Canada again for the first time in years and actually have farmer's sausage in my freezer, I also had left over ham. So, here is my take on a hearty, yummy soup that most people can probably make with leftovers from a big ham dinner. Give it a whirl, I think you will be pleased. Note that I added a kind of weird ingredient of greek sour cream because I thought it would add a nice sourness to the soup (kind of like buttermilk) and I happened to have some in the house. I think regular sour cream (but probably not lowfat) would work too.
Provided by pokergirl33
Categories Chowders
Time 30m
Yield 6-8 cups, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- melt about 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan (real butter is sooo much better than margarine, trust me on this).
- add in about a teaspoon of onion flakes to rehydrate and soften.
- when the butter gets a bit brown add 2 tablespoons of flour.
- whisk together until you have "cooked" the flour (about 30 seconds).
- add 2 cups of milk and whisk until smooth.
- add a cup of chicken broth. I actually used chicken bouillon because that is what I had.
- add one heaping tablespoon of greek sour cream (see notes about using regular sour cream instead).
- Add 2 nuggets of chopped frozen spinach.
- let simmer on low while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
- add a couple shakes of garlic powder.
- I put in A LOT of black pepper but do it to your taste.
- Add dill to taste as well, I used dry because that is what I had, but fresh would be super good.
- Chop up about 2 cups of ham into bite sized pieces.
- open the corn and drain.
- peel one big left over baked potato and chop into bite sized pieces.
- Add all the ham, potato and corn.
- Taste and add extra dill, pepper if desired. I added another tablespoon of sour cream because I thought it would taste good.
- Let simmer until all the ingredients are hot and the spinach is dispersed throughout.
- and eat!
HAM, POTATO AND PEPPER CHOWDER
I have been serving this chowder for years now. When I'm feeding family members who don't eat dairy products, I substitute oil for the butter and use coconut milk or soy creamer instead of heavy cream. It still turns out wonderful! -Eileen Stefanski, Wales, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings (2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place potatoes and 2 cups broth in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, 10-15 minutes. Cool slightly. Transfer to a food processor; cover and process until smooth., In same pot, heat butter over medium heat; saute red and green peppers, onion and carrot until carrot is tender, 8-10 minutes. Add ham, jalapeno and seasonings; cook and stir 1 minute., Stir in pureed potatoes and remaining broth; bring just to a boil. In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot soup into egg yolk and cream; return all to the pot, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Serve with toppings as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 1124mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 11g protein.
CHEESY POTATO AND HAM CHOWDER
What a wonderful soup to have on a cold winter day! Comfort food at it's best, this rich creamy soup is filled with chunks of potato, ham, cheese and hard cooked eggs. I've also made it using smoked sausage or bacon instead of ham. Either way, it's a very satisfying soup that my family loves. (Please note: the cook time...
Provided by Susan Bickta
Categories Cream Soups
Time 2h5m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. Place a 5 quart Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add the butter, oil, onion, celery, salt and pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring often, until vegetables just start to soften.
- 2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the flour and the 1/2 cup of milk. Mix well to break up any lumps. Set aside.
- 3. Add the remaining milk and half & half to the Dutch oven. Mix well and heat thru, stirring often. Add the flour mixture and cook over medium high heat until thickened, stirring often to avoid sticking and burning.
- 4. Add the ham flavoring, potatoes, ham, cheese, eggs and parsley flakes. Mix well.
- 5. Bring to a simmer and cook an additional 6-7 minutes, stirring often, to heat through.
- 6. Serve garnished with shredded cheese and/or dried parsley flakes.
POTATO AND HAM CHOWDER
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
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
Tips:
- Choose the right potatoes: Yukon Gold and russet potatoes are good choices for chowder because they hold their shape well and have a creamy texture when cooked.
- Use high-quality ham: Look for ham that is smoked or cured, as this will give the chowder a richer flavor.
- Don't overcrowd the pot: When cooking the potatoes and ham, make sure there is enough space in the pot so that they can cook evenly.
- Simmer, don't boil: Bring the chowder to a simmer and then reduce the heat to low. Simmering will help the flavors to develop without overcooking the potatoes.
- Add the milk and cream slowly: When adding the milk and cream, do so gradually while stirring constantly. This will help to prevent the chowder from curdling.
- Season to taste: Taste the chowder and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or herbs.
- Serve with crusty bread or crackers: Chowder is a hearty and filling soup that is perfect for a cold day. Serve it with crusty bread or crackers for a complete meal.
Conclusion:
Potato and ham chowder is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and always a hit. With its creamy texture, smoky ham flavor, and hearty vegetables, this soup is sure to warm you up on a cold day. So next time you're looking for a delicious and satisfying meal, give potato and ham chowder a try. You won't be disappointed!
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