SUCCOTASH CHOWDER

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I originally clipped this recipe from a Woman's Day magazine years ago. It is very soothing and comforting - just the thing on a chilly, drizzly day. If you don't care for creamed corn, you may use 1 1/2 cups corn kernels instead. You may choose to peel your potatoes,if you prefer, however I do not. I have tried this with several different types of potatoes and you want something that will soften up enough in the soup; red skinned potatoes work nicely. I have tried Yukon Golds in this and they just don't soften up soon enough, so I would say precook them before adding to the soup if that is your potato of choice.

Provided by HeatherFeather

Categories     Chowders

Time 50m

Yield 9 cups soup, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 teaspoons butter or 2 teaspoons margarine
2 1/2 cups red potatoes, diced, raw
1 large onion, diced
1/2 cup celery, diced
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups whole milk or 3 cups evaporated milk, divided
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup frozen lima beans
1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, to taste
1 (15 ounce) can creamed corn
2 cups cooked ham, diced

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large stockpot.
  • Add potatoes, celery,and onions, and stir to coat with the butter.
  • Cover and cook on medium heat for 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, whisk together 1 cup of the milk with the flour; add to the pot.
  • Add remaining milk, chicken broth, lima beans, and seasonings.
  • Bring soup to just a boil (be careful not to burn milk), then immediately reduce heat to low and allow to simmer about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add corn and ham; simmer until vegetables are very tender, another 10 minutes or so (depending upon how small or large you chopped your vegetables).
  • Taste and adjust seasonings as needed before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.9, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 43.4, Sodium 609.9, Carbohydrate 32.6, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 8.6, Protein 17.8

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