HAM AND CAULIFLOWER CHOWDER

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Even if you aren't crazy about cauliflower, you'll like this comforting, thick and chunky soup, suggests Carla Garloff from Burney, California. "My two daughters always did...and my husband and I love it. I found the recipe years ago and it's great for leftover ham."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups sliced fresh cauliflower
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 cup half-and-half cream
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
Sliced green onion

Steps:

In a large saucepan, cook cauliflower in broth for 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in the soup, cream and pepper. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into cauliflower mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Add ham; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until heated through. Garnish with onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 1283mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein.