Cheesy Vegetable and Ham Chowder
A filling bowl of hot soup is the perfect recipe for a cold day.
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
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2 cups water
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2 cups chopped potato (2 medium)
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1/2 cup chopped carrot (1 medium)
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1/2 cup chopped celery (1 stalk)
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1/4 cup chopped onion
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1/4 cup butter or margarine
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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2 cups milk
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2-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or 10 ounces American cheese, torn
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1 15-ounce can cream-style corn
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2 cups cubed cooked ham
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Black pepper (optional)
Directions
1.
In a large saucepan combine water, potato, carrot, celery, and onion. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Do not drain.
2.
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan melt butter. Stir in flour and pepper; add milk all at once. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
3.
Add cheese to milk mixture. Cook and stir until cheese melts. Add cheese mixture to potato mixture. Stir in corn and ham. Heat through, but do not boil. If desired, season with additional pepper.
4.
Makes 6 servings (9 cups)
Nutrition information
Calories 490, Total Fat 30 g, Saturated Fat 16 g, Monounsaturated Fat 11 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 103 mg, Sodium 1198 mg, Carbohydrate 33 g, Total Sugar 8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 25 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 23%, Calcium 46%, Iron 12%. Exchanges: Starch 1.5, Milk .5, High-Fat Meat 2.5, Fat 1.5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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