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corn and ham chowder

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Argie Sirago
Myrtle Beach, SC

A great soup on a cold night. Good with crusty Cuban bread.

(1 rating)

Ingredients For corn and ham chowder

  • 1 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1/4 c
    basil, fresh
  • 2 Tbsp
    flour
  • 4 c
    corn
  • 3 c
    milk
  • pinch
    pepper
  • pinch
    salt
  • 3 Tbsp
    parsley, fresh and chopped
  • 1
    bay leaf
  • 3 c
    potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 3/4 c
    ham, cooked and diced
  • 2
    shallots, diced
  • 1 md
    onion, diced
  • 1 tsp
    vegetable oil
  • paprika

How To Make corn and ham chowder

  • 1
    In a large pot, melt butter and oil over medium heat; saute onion and shallots 5 minutes, until softened not brown.
  • 2
    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.
  • 3
    Meanwhile warm milk in saucepan over low heat; add warm milk and corn to chowder and stir well.
  • 4
    Put the flour in small bowl.
  • 5
    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.
  • 6
    Let soup simmer 3 to 5 minutes until thickened and corn is tender, but not soft.
  • 7
    Remove form heat, stir in basil. Sprinkle with paprika.

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