Ham Potato Chowder

This Ham Potato Chowder uses milk instead of cream, but it is so creamy and delicious that you won’t miss all that fat. It has become a favorite at our house!

We love this soup with a batch of hot Garlic Knots or Garlic Cheese Breadstick Twists.

My boys had been begging for clam chowder, so last week I decided to be a nice mom and comply.  I got all ready to make it and realized I was missing an ingredient. Don’t you just hate that!

It is at least 15 minutes to the nearest store, and I didn’t have time for that, so I had to improvise. I needed a recipe that was similar to clam chowder. I found this recipe for Ham Potato Chowder and hoped that we would like it.

Oh yah, it was a winner! My boys ate their bowls so fast they didn’t even notice that you could put cheese on top. I had cheese in my bowl and I thought it was just perfect.

Hearty creamy soup with melty cheese on top. Oh my. Pure yummy. I will be making this recipe often this winter I’m sure.

I bet it will become a favorite at your house too!

OTHER YUMMY SOUP RECIPES:

• Ham Broccoli Soup
• Red Potato Salmon Chowder
• Stuffed Cabbage Soup
• Smokey Corn Chowder

Ham Potato Chowder

Kara

Creamy potato chowder with ham and cheese.

5 from 4 votes

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Soups

Cuisine American

Servings 8 servings

Calories 164 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 3 ½ cups diced potatoes 4-5 potatoes
• 2 stalks celery diced
• 1 small onion diced
• 3 cups water
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 Tbsp chicken bouillon
• ½ tsp pepper
• ¾ cup diced ham
• 3 Tbsp butter
• ¼ cup flour
• 2 cups milk
• ½ tsp dry dill optional
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese

Instructions

 

• In a large soup pot, boil vegetables in water, salt, and bouillon till tender, about 10 minutes. Add pepper and ham.
• In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour. Slowly whisk in the milk and keep whisking till smooth. Cook over medium heat till bubbly, stirring constantly. Boil for at least one minute to get rid of the flour taste.
• Pour white sauce into the vegetable mixture and stir till smooth. Add the dill if desired. Serve with grated cheddar cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 164kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 8gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 455mgPotassium: 134mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 381IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 185mgIron: 0.4mg

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