Corn and Ham Chowder

Name: Corn and Ham Chowder
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp butter; 1 tsp vegetable oil; 1 medium onion, diced; 2 shallots, diced; 3/4 c ham, cooked and diced; 3 c potatoes, peeled and cubed; 1 bay leaf; 3 Tbsp parsley, fresh and chopped; pinch salt; pinch pepper; 3 c milk; 4 c corn; 2 Tbsp flour; 1/4 c basil, fresh; paprika

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By Argie Sirago
@Argie

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

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1 Tbsp

butter
1 tsp

vegetable oil
1 medium

onion, diced
2

shallots, diced
3/4 c

ham, cooked and diced
3 c

potatoes, peeled and cubed
1

bay leaf
3 Tbsp

parsley, fresh and chopped
pinch

salt
pinch

pepper
3 c

milk
4 c

corn
2 Tbsp

flour
1/4 c

basil, fresh
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paprika

How to Make Corn and Ham Chowder

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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.