Creamy Ham Chowder

For chowder lovers! This recipe is well worth the time it takes to make. So hardy and delicious, you will consider it the entire meal.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 4  cups water
• 1  ham (bone in)
• 2  cups milk
• 2  tablespoons butter or 2  tablespoons margarine
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped green peppers or 1⁄2 cup  sweet red pepper
• 1  dash cumin
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 1⁄2 cups lima beans
• 1 (14 ounce) can  cream-style corn

Directions

1. Bring water and Lima beans to a boil.
2. Let simmer on Med heat for 2 minutes.
3. Remove and let stand for 1 hour.
4. Add ham and simmer until ham tender 1-2 hours adding salt approx half way.
5. Remove ham from bone and chop into cubes.
6. Mash beans just slightly.
7. Cook onion, green pepper, red peppers and and butter in fry pan until tender (not brown).
8. Add beans, ham, onion, peppers, corn, and milk to soup water.
9. Simmer (do not boil).
10. Add cumin, fresh garlic and black pepper to taste and serve.