Ham and Potato Chowder
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups diced potato (I leave skin on)
- 1/3 cup diced celery
- 1/3 cup diced onion
- 1 cup diced carrot
- 1-2 cup diced ham
- 3 1/4 cups chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 5 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar
Instructions
- Combine potatoes, celery, carrots, onion, ham and broth in
- stockpot and bring to boil. Cook over medium heat until
- potatoes are tender - approximately 15-20 min. Stir in salt and
- pepper.
- In separate saucepan melt butter over medium low heat. Whisk in
- flour and stir constantly until thick. Slowly add milk as not to
- allow lumps to form. Increase heat to medium and stir until
- thickens (4-5 mins).
- Add cheese and stir until melted. Stir cheese mixture into
- stockpot and cook until heated through. Soup thickens as it cools.
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