Hearty Pumpkin Chowder (or Butternut Squash)
- Reviews 2
Ready In: 1 hr
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 4 cups pumpkin, peeled and cut in 1 inch chunks or 4 cups butternut squash, prepared the same way
- 2 tablespoons peeled fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup diced peeled potato
- 1 1⁄2 cups lima beans, frozen
- 1 cup corn kernel
- 1 small red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup ham, chunks bite sized
- 4 cups milk
- 1⁄2 cup flour
- 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
Directions
- Saute onion, celery, pumpkin, ginger and garlic in butter 5 minutes over medium heat.
- Stir in broth, potatoes, lima beans, corn and bell pepper.
- Boil then cover and simmer 15 minutes.
- Add ham.
- Whisk milk, flour, salt and nutmeg in a medium bowl.
- Stir milk mixture into pot and bring to boil.
- Stir a few minutes until thickened.
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