Cheddar Potato Chowder

Name: Cheddar Potato Chowder
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 7 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 2 cups diced unpeeled red potatoes; 1 cup diced carrot; 1/2 cup diced celery; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups 2% milk; 2 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese; 1 cup cubed fully cooked lean ham

I only made this soup occasionally because the original recipe was quite high in fat. I doctored it up a bit, using healthier ingredients, and now we eat this rich flavorful chowder more often.—Ellie Rausch of Goodsoil, Saskatchewan

Ingredients

2 cups water
2 cups diced unpeeled red potatoes
1 cup diced carrot
1/2 cup diced celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups 2% milk
2 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
1 cup cubed fully cooked lean ham

Directions

In a Dutch oven, combine the first seven ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until tender.
Meanwhile, place flour in a large saucepan; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Add cheese; stir until melted. Stir the ham and the cheese sauce into undrained vegetables; stir until combined.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 212 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 847mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 16g protein.

Originally published as Cheddar Potato Chowder in Light & Tasty October/November 2004

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Pam

Feb 25, 2018

Loved the soup. Made some changes. Added Goya ham season, pack of Goya salad and vegetable season. Had some collard greens and threw in pot with vegetables then added the milk and melted cheese mixture. Thanks. It was very good.
Angel182009

Nov 17, 2017

I may have added a little more cheese than the recipe ,called for. I'll definitely be making this for the long winter months ahead.
rosederosiers

Jan 25, 2017

Very easy to make and it's delicious and very warming on a cold day. Will be making this often.
annlindblad

Jan 8, 2017

Hearty and yummy... Great way to use up left over ham...Definitely a hit...
katecrid47

Dec 30, 2016

This recipe is definitely a keeper. I did use chicken broth instead (low sodium) and regular potatoes peeled but everything else the same. It was awesome. Even better the next day. My children even loved it which is amazing. Thank you for sharing!
carolunderhill

Oct 9, 2015

This soup was good and would make it again. I had homemade chicken broth on hand and used it in place of water. I think it adds to the flavour.
springleaf

Sep 11, 2015

Very good! I didn't have 2% milk, and I barely had 1%, either, so I'll share how I made it so maybe it will help someone else. I sauteed the carrots, celery, and onion in 1 Tbsp butter before adding the potatoes and water. I used 1/2 c of 1% milk, and 1 1/2 c fat free milk, since that's what I had on hand. I was very careful to stir often and only added a little bit of cheese at a time so it wouldn't curdle. I used 1 c of shredded cheddar, and 4 slices of organic American cheese slices, broken into pieces. And I used ham lunchmeat that I just cut into bite size pieces. My family loved it, and they asked for me to add it to our regular menus. Great recipe. Thank you for submitting it! I served it with Crusty Dinner Biscuits (another excellent recipe) and iced tea.
fascinator

May 11, 2015

Very good.
jastickney

Sep 22, 2014

I made this for dinner tonight. It was quite good, but I added 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning, and 1 tsp garlic powder to make it delicious! :)
angieact1

Sep 22, 2014

This was well loved by my friends! I loved that it is low calorie, and it really hit the spot!