It has been so overcast and foggy here for the past month, it is crazy. The fog makes it a damp cold that just seeps into your skin. I am seriously missing the sun! So the other night it was very chilly, a perfect night for a big bowl of soup! We had some leftover ham in the freezer from the holidays and some potatoes. Just the right fixings for a hot bowl of Ham chowder.
Fast Ham and Potato Chowder Recipe
1 Cup Diced Ham
1 Cup peeled and diced potatoes
1/2 small diced onion
1 stalk of celery, chopped
2 cups Chicken Broth
1 tbsp Butter
1/2 cup Flour
2 1/3 cup Milk
Salt & Pepper
Directions: In a sauce pan, saute the celery and onions in melted butter until softened. Add the chicken broth and potatoes. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat and cover for 10-15 minutes until the potatoes are softened. Add the ham chunks to warm through.
In a small bowl, combine the milk and flour with a whisk. Then slowly whisk it into the soup. Bring the chowder to a boil to allow the soup to thicken. Add additional flour slowly, if needed. Salt and pepper to taste.
Serve on a cold night with crusty bread and enjoy!
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We are in the midst of foggy and cold weather so I think this would be the perfect meal for tonight. Looks delish.
This is a nice, hearty soup, one that would be a great meal on one of these cold nights. I’d use turkey ham, since I don’t eat pork, and I always have my own chicken stock in the freezer. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
I enjoy hot soup in the winter. I am looking for new recipes. I love potato chowder and this would be terrific to try.
that would definitely be good today. It’s so cold & Wintery outside, soup just seems to fit the bill.
This is an easy recipe and we all know how comforting a bowl of chowder or thicker soup can be on a chilly night. Thanks for the recipe.
This looks so delicious! I am going to have to make this recipe! I really like how fast and easy it is to make. Thanks for sharing!
Love to try this recipe. I looks so delicious and just what I need to warm up.
I love using a ham bone foor recipes like this, and its always nice to save them for just an occassion. This sounds really good we love potatoe soup and I make it maybe twice a month in the winter. Its hearty and good,
What makes a soup a chowder? I know clam chowder but never heard of ham chowder.
Yum, chowder is always a nice idea for dinner. I can’t wait to try this, I’ll use chicken or turkey in place of the ham. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
I use ham when I make green pea soup but I have never used ham in chowder. This looks delicious!
Sounds wonderful! Soup is what we need this time of year to warm us up from the inside out.