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Creamy Ham Potato and Corn Chowder
A rich and creamy potato soup with sweet corn and salty pieces of ham and bacon. Practically guaranteed to be a new favorite! Makes about 11 cups.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 55 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 40 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- saucepan
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a large pot, melt 1 1/2 Tbsp butter over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery and saute until tender, about ⏱️ 4 minutes. Add chicken broth, potatoes, oregano, thyme, and bay leaf and season with salt and pepper to taste*.
Tbsp butter (, divided)5 1/2bay leaf1
2
Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium, cover with lid and allow to cook, stirring occasionally until potatoes are nearly tender, about ⏱️ 15 minutes.
3
Add in ham and corn and cook until potatoes are tender, about ⏱️ 5 minutes longer.
fresh corn (or frozen)2 cups
4
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, melt remaining 4 Tbsp butter over medium heat. Add flour and cook mixture, stirring constantly, 1 1/⏱️ 2 minutes.
Tbsp butter (, divided)5 1/2
5
While whisking, slowly add in milk, and whisk vigorously to smooth lumps, season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring mixture to a boil and allow to thicken, whisking constantly.
milk3 cups
6
Remove from heat, stir in sour cream or cream. Pour and stir milk mixture into soup mixture (once potatoes are tender). Serve warm topped with bacon and chives.
milk3 cupsbacon (, cooked and crumbled)6 slices
Nutrition Facts
calories
546 kcal
fat Content
30 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
14 g
sodium Content
844 mg
protein Content
18 g
cholesterol Content
89 mg
carbohydrate Content
49 g
saturated Fat Content
14 g
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