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

Ham and Corn Chowder is a hearty and comforting soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. This soup is packed with tender chunks of ham, sweet corn, and creamy potatoes, all simmered in a rich and savory broth. It's the kind of meal that warms you from the inside out and leaves you feeling satisfied and content.

This recipe is a great way to use up leftover ham from a holiday meal, or you can simply purchase a ham steak from the grocery store. The addition of corn adds a sweet and c...

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3 red potatoes, quartered, or more to taste
  • ½ cup cubed cooked ham, or to taste
  • 3 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 (15 ounce) can creamed corn
  • 1 (12 ounce) package frozen corn kernels
  • 1 cup 2% milk
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 cube chicken bouillon
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion until translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add potatoes and ham to onion; cook and stir until ham is heated through, about 5 minutes.
  • Mix whipping cream, creamed corn, frozen corn kernels, milk, water, chicken bouillon, garlic powder, onion powder, and ground ginger into onion-potato mixture; cook over medium-high heat until potatoes are softened, 30 to 45 minutes. Season soup with salt and pepper.
  • Nutrition

    459 cal.

    • Total Fat: 38g
    • Saturated Fat: 22g
    • Cholesterol: 130mg
    • Sodium: 474mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 28g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 11mg
    • Calcium: 106mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 405mg