Fresh Corn Chowder With Ham Ala Leah |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Easy quick chowder idea for using up leftover ham and doing something with the corn you bought the other day since it was in season. Affordable meal goes a long way to feeding everyone nicely, served up with nice hearty garlic bread and a salad, and you have made yourself a meal to be remembered! Read more ! Ingredients:
1/2 cup or more diced cooked ham |
1 can of cream style corn (no. 2 can) |
2-4 ears of fresh corn on the cob, with corn removed and 'milk' reserved |
4 slices bacon |
1 large onion diced |
2 garlic cloves finely minced |
1 tablespoon dry mustard |
1-2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce |
1 quart milk |
2 tablespoons flour (optional thickener) |
4 cups potatoes, skins removed and diced - keep in large bowl of water to prevent browning until ready to throw in soup pot |
1/2 cup minced and drained of their juices pimento |
3 tablespoons fresh parlsey chopped for garnish |
2 tablespoons green onions/scallions for garnish and extra zing |
salt and pepper |
soup pot/stock pot |
could be done in slow cooker while first browning bacon, ham, onions and fresh corn. |
tablespoon or two of olive oil |
Directions:
1. Either in stock pot or soup pot, add olive oil to cool pot.
2. Add bacon and onions and let sautée and brown slightly till bacon is almost cooked through.
3. And minced garlic and diced ham, cook for two more minutes to heat through. Remove all from stock pot and drain from pot and set aside but reserve fat.
4. Add one tablespoon of the bacon fat back into the pot and add drained fresh corn (remember to save the milk from the fresh corn - you can add it to the milk you will be adding)
5. Cook corn till slightly browned, then if using flower to thicken soup, add flour now stirring it until absorbed.
6. Add milk and stir in slowly.
7. Add potatoes, and all other ingredients to the pot (except for green onions and parsley).
8. Taste first, then add salt and pepper per your liking.
9. Once at a boil, turn down heat and let cook for 30 minutes.
10. Serve in pretty bowls and top with fresh garnishes of minced chives/green onions and parsley.
11. Add some fresh cracked pepper to the top and serve it up.
12. I grabbed photo from but looks quote close to my version indeed, except for mine has larger pieces of potatoes and its missing my fresh suggested garnishes!
13. Enjoy this affordable quick meal to feed your family fast and deliciously!
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