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Prize Winning Cheddar and Ham Chowder is a slow cooked, rich, creamy soup made of ham, cheese, and potatoes. Homemade comfort food, ideal for a cold Winter's night. Delicious served with a chunk of cornbread.
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Cheddar and Ham Chowder
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
 

Prize Winning Cheddar and Ham Chowder is a slow cooked, rich, creamy soup made of ham, cheese, and potatoes. Homemade comfort food, ideal for a cold Winter's night. Delicious served with a chunk of cornbread.

Servings: 4
Ingredients
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 cups diced potatoes
  • 1/2 cup sliced carrots
  • 1/2 cup sliced celery
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup cubed cooked ham
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
The White sauce (to thicken soup)
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • Salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. Chop all the vegetables, I used my Nicer Dicer to chop my veggies. Large holes for the potatoes and the small hole for the rest of them. Works great.
  2. In a large pan, add the water to potatoes, carrots, celery and onion. Add salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Do Not drain.
  3. Make a white sauce by melting in a pan the butter, then add the flour, stirring until combined. Slowly add the milk, stirring constantly until it is all used and keep stirring on a gently heat until the sauce begins to thicken. Once thick, add the cheese, stir until melted and add ham.
  4. Add the sauce to the un-drained veggies. Heat but do not boil. This should take around 15 - 20 minutes to heat through and thicken under a gentle heat.
  5. When ready, you can serve straight away with some nice cornbread, or transfer to a crock pot and keep on a 'warm' setting until ready to serve.