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cheesy potato and ham chowder

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Recipe by
Susan Bickta
@souxie
Kutztown, PA

What a wonderful soup to have on a cold winter day! Comfort food at it's best, this rich creamy soup is filled with chunks of potato, ham, cheese and hard cooked eggs. I've also made it using smoked sausage or bacon instead of ham. Either way, it's a very satisfying soup that my family loves. (Please note: the cook time includes the time to bake the potatoes)

yield 8 -10
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr 45 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For cheesy potato and ham chowder

  • 4 Tbsp
    butter
  • 3 Tbsp
    vegetable oil
  • 1 md
    onion, diced
  • 2 stalk
    celery, thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/3 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 c
    whole milk
  • 1 qt
    whole milk
  • 1 qt
    half and half
  • 4
    envelopes ham flavoring concentrate (from a 1.41 ounce box)
  • 4 lg
    russett potatoes, baked, peeled and roughly smashed
  • 1/2 lb
    cooked ham, cubed (bite size pieces)
  • 1 c
    cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 4 lg
    eggs, hard cooked and chopped
  • 2 tsp
    dried parsley flakes

How To Make cheesy potato and ham chowder

  • 1
    Place a 5 quart Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add the butter, oil, onion, celery, salt and pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring often, until vegetables just start to soften.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the flour and the 1/2 cup of milk. Mix well to break up any lumps. Set aside.
  • 3
    Add the remaining milk and half & half to the Dutch oven. Mix well and heat thru, stirring often. Add the flour mixture and cook over medium high heat until thickened, stirring often to avoid sticking and burning.
  • 4
    Add the ham flavoring, potatoes, ham, cheese, eggs and parsley flakes. Mix well.
  • 5
    Bring to a simmer and cook an additional 6-7 minutes, stirring often, to heat through.
  • 6
    Serve garnished with shredded cheese and/or dried parsley flakes.
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