Southwestern Ham And Cheddar Chowder Recipes

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the water, potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, salt and pepper to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until vegetables are just tender. Remove from the heat; do not drain. , Meanwhile, in another saucepan, melt the butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Add cheese and stir until melted. Stir into the undrained vegetables; return large saucepan to the heat. Add corn and ham; heat through, stirring occasionally.

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook and stir ham over medium-high heat until browned. Add potatoes, milk, corn and onion. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until potatoes are tender., Remove from heat; stir in cheese until melted.

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a large heavy saucepan over moderate heat until crisp; remove bacon from pan and set aside.
• Add chopped onion to bacon fat in pan and cook, stirring until onion is softened. Add flour and stir to blend. Stir in broth and bring to a boil. Add potato and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are just tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Stir in cream, corn and ham. Add cheddar, stirring just until cheese melts (do not let boil) and season generously with pepper. Serve bowls of cheddar topped with reserved bacon and chopped green onions.

Steps:

• I boil the potatoes separately, and only until they are half done, drain.
• In a clean pot throw in the potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, ham, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and cook until done.
• In a separate pan, melt marg, blend in flour.
• Slowly add the milk, and stir constantly, until thickened nicely.
• Add the cheese.
• When the cheese is melted add to the soup pot.
• This is when you add the corn.
• If you want to, you can substitute 1 can of cream of celery soup for 1 of the cups of milk, it seems to add more flavor.
• Salt and pepper, and a sprinkle of parsley to finish.