quick & easy potato chowder

Temecula, CA
Updated on Oct 21, 2012

Great soup on those cold days..=)

prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method ---
yield

Ingredients

  • 6 medium potatoes ( diced & cleaned )
  • 4 cups water, or enough to cover potatoes
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 medium bell peppers
  • 1 1/2 cups diced ham
  • 1 can 12 oz. evaporated milk
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • - salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, & thyme to taste

How To Make quick & easy potato chowder

  • Step 1
    dice potatoes and rise till water is clear( you may peel potatoes but I left the skins on )
  • Step 2
    saute onions, bell peppers for about 10 min. just before they start to carmelize...while they are cooking, take clean potatoes and microwave them in covered plastic container for 5 min.on high
  • Step 3
    after potatoes are done, add diced ham to saute mixture and let cook for 2 min.or until a tad brown...then add some salt, pepper,garlic powder,thyme & paprika to taste...throw in potatoes and stir to incorporated
  • Step 4
    cover with water and let simmer for about 20 min. stirring every 5 min....once 20 min. has passed take a potato masher and rough mash some of the potatoes...add milk and let cook another 10-15 min. or until soup starts to thicken..make sure it's seasoned to taste
  • Step 5
    once you've adjusted your seasoning, turn off heat and add cheese stirring until melted...let sit 5-10 min..get bowls ready and enjoy..=)

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