4.8 from 243 votes
Slow Cooker Cheesy Ham Chowder
Warm up in the most comforting way... a big bowl of this cheesy ham chowder, made easy in the slow cooker! Perfect for a busy weeknight!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 340 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs. russet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2" cubes (about 3 medium sized potatoes)
- 20 oz canned corn (drained), or frozen corn (thawed)
- 4 cups cubed ham steaks, diced into 1/2" cubes
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 4 ribs celery, diced
- 4-5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 4 cups chicken stock (or broth)
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 Tbsp fresh minced parsley
- extra parsley, pepper and cheese, for garnish
Instructions
- To a 6 qt slow cooker, add the first 8 ingredients (potatoes through and including chicken stock). Stir, cover, and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours, until potatoes are tender.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk milk and cornstarch until smooth. Stir into soup in slow cooker, cover and cook on HIGH 20-25 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally. Turn off heat, stir in cheese, sour cream and parsley until cheese is melted.
- Serve sprinkled with extra cheese, black pepper and parsley if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
340kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
715mg
(30%)
Potassium
711mg
(20%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
520IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
14.6mg
(16%)
Calcium
268mg
(27%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 340
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 340kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 715mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 711mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 520IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 14.6mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 268mg | 27% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.