Corn and Ham Chowder
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Ingredients
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1 Tbspbutter
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1 tspvegetable oil
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1 mediumonion, diced
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2shallots, diced
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3/4 cham, cooked and diced
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3 cpotatoes, peeled and cubed
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1bay leaf
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3 Tbspparsley, fresh and chopped
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pinchsalt
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pinchpepper
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3 cmilk
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4 ccorn
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2 Tbspflour
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1/4 cbasil, fresh
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·paprika
How to Make Corn and Ham Chowder
- In a large pot, melt butter and oil over medium heat; saute onion and shallots 5 minutes, until softened not brown.
- Add potatoes, 2 cups water, bay leaf, parsley, salt and pepper; bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes until potatoes are JUST tender.
- Meanwhile warm milk in saucepan over low heat; add warm milk and corn to chowder and stir well.
- Put the flour in small bowl.
- Take 3 to 4 tablespoons of hot broth from pot and mix with flour to make a paste; slowly add to pot, whisking to make a smooth soup.
- Let soup simmer 3 to 5 minutes until thickened and corn is tender, but not soft.
- Remove form heat, stir in basil. Sprinkle with paprika.