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Creamy Ham Chowder Recipe

You'll dig into satisfaction when this thick and creamy chowder is on the menu. Loaded with comforting flavor, it's sure to make friedns and family think you labored for hours perfecting it.—Lee Bremson, Kansas City, Missouri

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Creamy Ham Chowder Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 3-1/2 hours

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

4 cups cubed peeled potatoes
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Pinch ground nutmeg
4 cups chicken broth
4 cups half-and-half cream
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
3 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 package (16 ounces) frozen broccoli cuts, thawed and drained

Directions

Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender.
Meanwhile, in another large saucepan, cook onion in butter over medium heat for 4 minutes. Stir in the flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg; gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cream and cheese.
Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Drain potatoes; add to slow cooker. Stir in ham. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours.
Stir in broccoli. Cover and cook 30 minutes longer or until heated through. Yield: 12 servings (about 3-1/2 quarts).

Nutritional Facts 1-1/4 cups equals 466 calories, 30 g fat (20 g saturated fat), 124 mg cholesterol, 1,176 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 21 g protein.

Originally published as Creamy Ham Chowder in Taste of Home Everyday Slow Cooker & One Dish Recipes Annual 2008, p23

Cheddar Tip

Select sharp cheddar when using packaged shredded cheese from recipes that you’d like to have a bolder flavor. If you will be shredding cheese at home from bulk cheddar, you can choose from mild, medium, sharp and extra sharp.

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Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2011 by thetanners2004

Amazing! Even my picky husband that does not consider anything resembling soup appropriate for dinner enjoyed it!

Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2011 by lambasio

I had to substitute a few things for this recipe because I didn't have all the ingredients. I used about 2 cups of whipping cream and 1/2 cup milk instead of the cream it called for. I also didn't have cheddar cheese. I used mozzarella. I also omitted the nutmeg. It was a fantastic chowder! Took it took a gathering, and got numerious compliments!