How to Make Cheesy Ham and Corn Chowder - A Step-by-Step Guide

When the weather gets colder, there's nothing quite like a warm and comforting bowl of soup to satisfy your hunger and soothe your soul. And if you're a fan of creamy, hearty chowders, then you're in for a treat with this recipe for Cheesy Ham and Corn Chowder. Packed with tender chunks of ham, sweet corn, and plenty of cheese, this chowder is the ultimate winter comfort food.

One of the best things about this recipe is how easy it is to make. With just a handful of simple ingredients...

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Ingredients

  • 2 (15 ounce) cans chicken broth
  • ½ cup sliced carrots
  • 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
  • 3 bay leaves
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried marjoram
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup peeled and diced potatoes
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • ½ cup sliced celery
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • 1 (15 ounce) can cream-style corn
  • 1 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup diced cooked ham

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 6

  • Stir chicken broth, carrots, chicken bouillon, bay leaves, sea salt, pepper, thyme, marjoram, and garlic powder together in a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and cook for 10 minutes. Add potatoes and onion; cook for 10 minutes more. Add celery; cook until all vegetables are fork tender, about 10 minutes more.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat and whisk flour into butter until smooth. Return saucepan to medium heat; gradually add milk to butter mixture, whisking constantly, and cook until mixture thickens, 6 to 7 minutes.
  • Stir milk mixture into vegetable mixture. Add corn, Cheddar cheese, and ham, reduce heat to low, and simmer until ham is heated through and cheese melts, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    408 cal.

    • Total Fat: 25g
    • Saturated Fat: 14g
    • Cholesterol: 76mg
    • Sodium: 2034mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 30g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 19g
    • Vitamin C: 19mg
    • Calcium: 369mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 515mg