Hearty Ham Chowder Recipes

Steps:

• Pour stock into a large pot set over medium heat, and bring to a simmer. Stir in the cubed ham and 2 tablespoons rosemary.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook diced bacon until crisp. With a slotted spoon, remove bacon, and add to pot. Drain half of the bacon grease, and return skillet to medium heat. Stir in onions, leeks, garlic, and green onions; cook until tender, then add to pot.
• Place cubed potatoes, carrots, and 2 tablespoons rosemary in pot; simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Turn off heat, and add cream to pot.

Steps:

• Line a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with a Reynolds® Slow Cooker Liner. Open slow cooker liner and place it inside a slow cooker bowl. Fit liner snugly against the bottom and sides of bowl; pull top of liner over rim of bowl.
• Place all ingredients, except bay leaf and cheese, in slow cooker liner. Stir gently using a wooden or plastic spoon to mix ingredients. Place bay leaves on top of ingredients. Place lid on slow cooker.
• Cover on low for 8 to 9 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
• Carefully remove lid to allow steam to escape. Remove bay leaves. Gently stir in cheese. Serve chowder directly from slow cooker liner. Sprinkle each serving with additional shredded cheese, if desired. Do not lift or transport liner with food inside. Cool slow cooker completely; remove liner and toss.

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or large soup kettle, saute celery, onion and garlic in oil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until heated through.

Steps:

• Bake potatoes until done.
• Cool.
• Peel.
• Cut four potatoes into small cubes.
• Mash the remaining four with a fork.
• Set aside.
• Using a large soup pot, saute onion and celery in the 4 tablespoons of margarine or butter.
• Cook until celery is tender.
• Remove vegetables from pan.
• Place remaining 6 tablespoons of butter or margarine in pan.
• Add flour.
• Mix over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Gradually add milk, stirring constantly to blend with flour mixture.
• Add bouillon cubes and black pepper to taste.
• Readd celery and onions to pot.
• Add mashed potatoes.
• Cook until heated through.
• Add ham, and cubed potatoes.
• Cook over medium low heat 15 minutes, stirring often.
• Add cheese and bacon, if using, and cook until cheese is melted through.
• Add more milk if soup is too thick.

Steps:

• Peel and dice potatoes.
• In large saucepan, melt butter. Saute scallion and green pepper until tender. Add potatoes, 2 cups water, and seasonings. Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender.
• Make a paste of flour and 1/3 cup water. Stir into potato mixture.
• Add milk and cook until slightly thickened. Stir in undrained corn and ham. Heat through.
• Taste, adjust seasoning, and sprinkle with chopped parsley.