Ham, Corn & Cheddar Chowder

Submitted by Chef #433426

"A creamy and satisfying chowder. A hearty soup with onions and tender potatoes. Delivers favorite flavors of sweet-kernel corn and tender chunks of smokey ham. Finished with cheddar cheese."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 8 cups
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 slices bacon, diced
• 1 cup white onion, chopped (1/2 large onion)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 4 cups chicken broth (or 2 14.5 ounce cans)
• 4 small potatoes
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can white corn
• 2 cups ham, diced
• 1⁄2 lb medium cheddar, grated (2 cups)
• ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced

directions

1. Cook bacon in a large heavy saucepan over moderate heat until crisp; remove bacon from pan and set aside.
2. Add chopped onion to bacon fat in pan and cook, stirring until onion is softened. Add flour and stir to blend. Stir in broth and bring to a boil. Add potato and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are just tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.
3. Stir in cream, corn and ham. Add cheddar, stirring just until cheese melts (do not let boil) and season generously with pepper. Serve bowls of cheddar topped with reserved bacon and chopped green onions.

Reviews

[JannyAnnie]

I was pleased to find this recipe since I had a huge hambone that just begged to be used for soup, but my spouse won't even contemplate split peas or beans. Wow!! It tastes fabulous. I didn't use chicken broth since I had the hambone; instead I made ham broth with the bone and added enough water to give me the right volume. I substituted light cream (6% MF) and about 3/4 cup of shredded sharp Cheddar to reduce the fat in the recipe. Amazing flavour!! I'll be making it again.

 

[fullernj]

Good Stuff. The bacon adds a great flavor. I didn't have 1/2 & 1/2, I used whole milk instead. The kids loved it, hubby loved it and the leftovers were great

 

[luminajd]

DELICIOUS!! Leftovers were just as wonderful as the first time we ate it. DH is very hard to please and he loved this! We will make this frequently

 

[Luby Luby Luby]

DH received a little booklet from Basic cigarettes and this recipe was in it. I just made it and sat down to post the recipe, but decided to check first and here it is. This is delicious. I did make a few changes like using heavy whipping cream because I had some in the refrigerator. I also substituted sharp cheddar cheese and added 1/4 tsp each of black pepper, cayenne pepper, white pepper and granulated garlic powder. Also, the booklet didn't say when to add the butter so I added it to the pot and let it melt and then added my flour. I cooked the flour/onion mixture for about 3 minutes so as not to have the raw flour taste. I just used yellow corn, but next time I think I will try the white corn. I did not add any salt and DH (who is a salt-a-holic) said it didn't need any added salt. We also think it has the perfect consistency. I would also make sure to use a good quality smoked ham for the best flavor. I'm going to serve it with hot sourdough bread and can't wait for dinner tonight - LOL.