Ham and Corn Chowder

Great on a cold wintery day.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  cup  diced ham
• 15  ounces  cream-style corn
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped celery
• 1⁄2 cup  thin sliced carrot
• 2  cups  diced potatoes
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped  cooked bacon
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped green pepper
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped  red pepper
• 3  tablespoons chicken bouillon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
•  salt
• 2  cups milk
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1⁄4 cup butter

Directions

1. Place potatoes, carrots, celery,green pepper,red pepper,chicken boullion, onion and ham in large saucepan. Cover with 2 cups water and cook until potatoes are just tender, about 10 minutes.
2. Make white sauce: Melt butter in saucepan, stir in flour. Gradually add milk, salt and pepper, stirring constantly until thickens. Add corn and mix thoroughly. Add to vegetable mixture and heat thoroughly. Do Not Boil! Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top and serve.
3. Variation: Add 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese to white sauce.