Cheddar and Ham Chowder
Prize Winning Cheddar and Ham Chowder is a slow cooked, rich, creamy soup made of ham, cheese, and potatoes. Homemade comfort food, ideal for a cold Winter's night. Delicious served with a chunk of cornbread.
Ingredients
- 2 cups boiling water
- 2 cups diced potatoes
- 1/2 cup sliced carrots
- 1/2 cup sliced celery
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup cubed cooked ham
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper
Directions
- 1
Chop all the vegetables, I used my Nicer Dicer to chop my veggies. Large holes for the potatoes and the small hole for the rest of them. Works great.
- 2
In a large pan, add the water to potatoes, carrots, celery and onion. Add salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Do Not drain.
- 3
Make a white sauce by melting in a pan the butter, then add the flour, stirring until combined. Slowly add the milk, stirring constantly until it is all used and keep stirring on a gently heat until the sauce begins to thicken. Once thick, add the cheese, stir until melted and add ham.
- 4
Add the sauce to the un-drained veggies. Heat but do not boil. This should take around 15 - 20 minutes to heat through and thicken under a gentle heat.
- 5
When ready, you can serve straight away with some nice cornbread, or transfer to a crock pot and keep on a 'warm' setting until ready to serve.