Cheddar & Ham Chowder

  • 4
  • 20 mins
  • 50 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups boiling water
  • 2 Cups diced potatoes
  • 1/2 Cup sliced carrots
  • 1/2 Cup sliced celery
  • 1/4 Cup chopped onion
  • 1 Cup cubed cooked ham
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 Cups butter
  • 1/4 Cups flour
  • 2 Cups milk
  • 2 Cups shredded cheddar cheese

Preparation

Step 1

1. Chop all the vegetables, I used my Nicer Dicer to chop my veggies. Large holes for the potatoes and the small hole for the rest of them. Works great.

2. In a large pan, add the water to potatoes, carrots, celery and onion. Add salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Do Not drain.

3. Make a white sauce by melting in a pan the butter, then add the flour, stirring until combined. Slowly add the milk, stirring constantly until it is all used and keep stirring on a gently heat until the sauce begins to thicken. Once thick, add the cheese, stir until melted and add ham.

4. Add the sauce to the un-drained veggies. Heat but do not boil. This should take around 15 - 20 minutes to heat through and thicken under a gentle heat.

5. When ready, you can serve straight away with some nice cornbread, or transfer to a crock pot and keep on a 'warm' setting until ready to serve.