posted by Numbi 10-01-102 12:27 PM
Ham Chowder
1 teasp oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup carrots, diced
2 medium potatoes, boiled with skins on, then peeled and diced into chunks
1 - 2 cups cooked ham, diced
1 cup chicken or veggie stock
1 can creamed corn
2 cups frozen corn
1 can cream soup (potato or celery or mushroom)
1 can skim evaporated milk
fat pinch of nutmeg
In a heavy soup pot, heat oil and saute onion, garlic, celery and carrots until onions are soft. Add stock, cover with lid and simmer on low until carrots are soft. Stir in evaporated milk, creamed corn and soup. Simmer 5 minutes. Stir in potatoes, ham and corn and heat through another 5 minutes. Lastly, season generously with pepper and nutmeg and salt to taste.
Ham can be substituted for cooked fish, clams or shrimp. Can be made the day before and refrigerated overnight. Heat through and serve.