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); ½ Cup Red onion (chopped); 1 Teaspoon Dried basil; 2 Teaspoons Instant chicken bouillon granules; ¼ Teaspoon Pepper; 3 Cups Broccoli; 2 Cups Ham (fully cooked, chopped); 2 Cups Light cream (or half & half); 1 Tablespoon butter; Parmesan cheese (sprinkled on top)

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Hearty Ham Chowder

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

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 35

Course Soup

Servings

Ingredients

2 Cup Water
3 Medium Alsum russet potatoes peeled and chopped
½ Cup Red onion chopped
1 Teaspoon Dried basil
2 Teaspoons Instant chicken bouillon granules
¼ Teaspoon Pepper
3 Cups Broccoli
2 Cups Ham fully cooked, chopped
2 Cups Light cream or half & 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 tender.
Stir in chopped ham, light cream or half & half, and butter.
Cook and stir until heated though.
To serve, 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.”