Ham and Corn Chowder
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5
Ham and Corn Chowder
Description
This chowder starts with cooking diced bacon and onion until the onion softens and the bacon renders fat, building a savory base. Potatoes, red bell pepper, dried thyme, and seasoned chicken broth are added and simmered until the potatoes are tender. Corn kernels and diced ham enrich the chowder with sweetness and smoky meatiness.
To achieve a creamy texture, milk mixed with flour is stirred into the chowder and brought to a boil, thickening the broth to a smooth consistency. The resulting chowder balances hearty vegetables and tender meat with mild spices and savory accents.
The dish may be garnished with additional crumbled bacon or green onions for extra flavor and texture before serving.
Ingredients
- 3 lices Bacon diced
- ½ large onion diced
- 1 ½ cups potato peeled, diced
- ½ red bell pepper diced
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried leaves
- black pepper to taste
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups corn kernels fresh or frozen
- 1 ½ cups ham diced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups milk or use 1/2 cream
Instructions
- Add bacon and onion to a pot over medium high heat. Cook until onion is translucent. Add potato, red pepper, thyme, pepper and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and let simmer 8 minutes.
- Add corn and ham. Simmer an additional 7 minutes or until potatoes are cooked through.
- Stir together milk and flour. Add into ham mixture and bring to a boil while stirring. Let boil 2 minutes.
- Garnish with crumbled bacon and green onions if desired
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 214 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 214 | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 773mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 619mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 580IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 30.3mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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