Cheesy Ham Chowder
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Great on a cold night and filling I have all I can do to get though 1/2 cup.
Cheesy Ham Chowder
Ingredients
10 bacon strips, diced
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup diced carrots
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
1-1/2 cups Water
2-1/2 cups cubed potatoes
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
Pepper to taste
3 cups (12 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
Directions
In a Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp.
Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain.
In the drippings, saute onion and carrots until tender.
Stir in flour until blended.
Gradually add milk and water.
Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Add the potatoes, corn, bouillon and pepper.
Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Add cheese and ham; heat until cheese is melted. Stir in bacon. Yield: 10 servings.
Nutritional Facts
1 serving (1 cup) equals 418 calories, ( 258 calories using skim milk) 28 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 76 mg cholesterol, 1,056 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 2 g Fiber, 19 g Protein.
Replace skim milk for hole milk and cut Calories to 258 per 1 cup