Ham, Potato and Corn Chowder
 
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Comfort food at it's very best! This chowder is good to the very last lovin' spoonful!
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Recipe type: Soup
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons oil or butter
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped or 2 teaspoons minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground thyme
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1½ pounds potatoes, peeled and diced small (2 large potatoes)
  • 8 ounces ham, diced
  • 1 to 2 cups corn
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large sauce pan and saute' the diced ham until nicely browned. Remove ham and set aside.
  2. Heat the remaining oil in the sauce pan over medium-high heat, add the onions, carrots and celery and cook until tender, about 8-10 minutes.
  3. Mix in the garlic, thyme and flour and cook until the flour is lightly browned, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Slowly stir in the broth, deglazing the pan as you go, add the potatoes, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 10-12 minutes.
  5. Add the milk, ham and corn, cook until heated, thickened and season with salt and pepper.
  6. Enjoy!
Recipe by Pray Cook Blog at https://praycookblog.com/ham-potato-and-corn-chowder/