Best Creamy Ham Chowder Recipes

CREAMY HAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. , Meanwhile, in another large saucepan, cook onion in butter over medium heat for 4 minutes. Stir in the flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg; gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cream and cheese., Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Drain potatoes; add to slow cooker. Stir in ham. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours. , Stir in broccoli. Cover and cook 30 minutes longer or until heated through.

CREAMY HAM AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• On a firm non-breakable surface, take a clean hammer and crack the middle of the ham bone so that marrow can escape during cooking.
• Place ham bone flat in the bottom of a pot and add enough water to just cover.
• Simmer over medium heat for 30 minutes.
• Remove bone and cut off the remaining tender ham meat; set meat aside.
• Turn up the heat on the ham broth and reduce down until you have about a couple of cups of broth, or to desired strength.
• Skim the fat from the broth.
• Melt butter in a large pan; remove from heat and mix in flour until smooth.
• Slowly add 1 cup milk, stirring constantly.
• Return pan to stove and cook on low heat until milk thickens.
• Stir the corn, the ham pieces you set aside earlier, dried minced onion, and minced garlic into thickened milk; then slowly stir in the remaining milk and the ham broth.
• Cook on low for about 15 minutes, but do not boil.
• Add salt, pepper, and paprika to taste.
• *Note: how much meat you leave on the bone is up to you, but I like to have a couple of cups of ham bits mixed into this chowder.
• Optional: you can add a cup of cooked, chopped potato chunks to the soup near the end of the cooking, if you like.

CREAMY CORN-POTATO-HAM CHOWDER (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• In slow cooker place the potatoes, onions, ham, celery, corn, butter or margarine and salt and pepper. Add water to cover and add two bouillon cubes.
• Cook on low setting for 8 - 9 hours. Stir in the evaporated milk, and continue to cook for 30 more minutes.

CREAMY CHICKEN, CORN AND HAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• 1. In a large saucepan, saute the onion and garlic in oil until onion is tender.
• 2. Add ham; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
• 3. Stir in the stock, water, potatoes, corn, bouillon, thyme, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• 4. Add chicken; heat through. Stir in the evaporated milk and 1 1/4 cups milk; bring to a boil.
• 5. Combine Wondra and remaining milk until smooth; gradually stir into soup.
• 6. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• 7. Top with crisp crumbled bacon and your favorite cheddar cheese. Enjoy!

CREAMY CORN, POTATO, HAM & CHEESE CHOWDER

Steps:

• In heavy pot melt butter over medium high heat. Sauté onions and bell pepper until soft. Add ham and cook for a few minutes. Sprinkle flour over the top. Stir until thick 3-4 minutes, Add stock, salt, black pepper & Cajun seasoning
• Reduce heat to Medium , add potatoes And cook until done 10-15 minutes. Add corn and cook 3-4 minutes. Stir in cream and cheeses until cheese melts. Sprinkle with parsley and serve hot.