Midwest Chowder Recipes

MIDWEST HAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or pot, combine water, potatoes, carrots, celery, and onion. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• In a medium saucepan, melt butter or margarine. Stir in flour and pepper. Add milk all at once. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
• Add cheese to sauce and cook and stir until melted. Add cheese sauce to vegetable mixture. Stir in corn and ham. Heat through, but don't boil. Ladle into soup bowls and top with additional pepper, if you like. Makes 6 main-dish servings.

MIDWEST CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a saucepan, add first 6 ingredients.
• Bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat.
• Simmer for 10-15 minutes; remove from heat but don't drain.
• In a large saucepan, melt butter.
• Stir in flour, salt, and pepper; cook 2 minutes or until bubbly, stirring constantly.
• Gradually add milk and stir until well blended.
• Cook over medium heat until mixture boils and gets thick, stirring constantly.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add cheese, stirring until melted.
• Add undrained vegetables and corn.
• Stirring occasionally, cook until thoroughly heated, but do not boil.