Cheddar Ham Chowder

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups peeled and cubed potatoes
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups 1% milk
• 1 (8 ounce) package low-fat cream cheese
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 (15 ounce) can corn
• 1 1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• bring water, potatoes, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper to a boil in a large saucepan. reduce heat, cover with a lid, and simmer until vegetables are just tender, 8 to 10 minutes. remove saucepan from heat.
• melt butter in a separate large saucepan over medium heat. stir flour into melted butter until smooth. gradually stir milk into butter-flour mixture; bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 2 minutes.
• stir cream cheese and cheddar cheese into milk mixture until melted. pour potato mixture, including liquid, into milk-cheese mixture; add corn and ham. cook, stirring occasionally, until soup is heated through, 10 to 15 more minutes.