Hearty Ham Chowder

Name: Hearty Ham Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Ingredients: 2 Cup Water; 3 Medium Alsum russet potatoes (peeled and chopped); 1/2 Cup Red onion (chopped); 1 Teaspoon dried basil; 2 Teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules; 1/4 Teaspoon Pepper; 3 Cup Broccoli; 2 Cup Ham (fully cooked, chopped); 2 Cup Light cream or half and half; 1 Tablespoon butter; Parmesan cheese (sprinkled on top)

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

Hearty Ham Chowder

“I found this recipe online many years ago and it has been a family favorite ever since!” -Rhonda Medema, Purchasing

No ratings yet

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 35 mins

Course Soup

Servings

Ingredients

2 Cup Water
3 Medium Alsum russet potatoes peeled and chopped
1/2 Cup Red onion chopped
1 Teaspoon dried basil
2 Teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules
1/4 Teaspoon Pepper
3 Cup Broccoli
2 Cup Ham fully cooked, chopped
2 Cup Light cream or half and half
1 Tablespoon butter
Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top

Instructions

In a large saucepan, combine water, potatoes, onion, basil, chicken bouillon granules & pepper.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Remove from heat DO NOT drain. Using a potato masher or fork, mash potatoes in saucepan.
Stir in broccoli, return to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 8-10 minutes or until broccoli is ju tender.
Stir in chopped ham, light cream or half and half, and butter.
Cook and stir until heated though.
To service, ladle into soup bowls. Sprinkle each serving with parmesan cheese.

Notes

Shortcuts by Rhonda:

“I usually double this recipe. Larger stores sometimes have chopped frozen broccoli, I love when I can find this! For the Ham, I will buy a Ham Steak. I am very generous with the size of the potatoes and ham.”