Nonnies Ham Chowder Recipes

NONNIE'S HAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• Place the potatoes into a large pot; cover with salted water. Bring to a simmer and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain, remove from pan, and reserve.
• Melt butter in the saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion in butter until soft, but not brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the flour, bouillon, pepper, and thyme. Slowly whisk in the milk. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened to soup consistency.
• Stir in the frozen vegetables, cooked potatoes, and ham. Simmer chowder until hot, about 10 minutes.

HAM AND CORN CHOWDER WITH POTATO

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• Add the onion and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes until translucent. Do not let the onion brown.
• Add the flour and whisk until mixed through the butter. Pour 1 cup of milk in and whisk until it starts to thicken (around 1 1/2 minutes), then pour the remaining cup of milk in. Whisk until it thickens - around 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Then add the chicken stock, and 1 1/2 cups of water and whisk until combined.
• Increase heat to medium high and add the potatoes into the soup. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes (Note 3), whisking fairly regularly to ensure the soup doesn't stick to the bottom of the saucepan. The soup will thicken as it cooks. Use the remaining 1/2 cup of water if the soup gets too thick before the potato has finished cooking.
• Just before the potato has finished cooking, add the corn in (just to heat it through).
• While the potato is cooking, heat olive oil in a small fry pan over high heat. Add the ham and sauté for 1 - 2 minutes until nicely browned. Remove fry pan from the heat and set aside. (Note 4)
• When the potato is cooked (tender but still holding its shape), remove the soup from the stove and stir through most of the thyme and ham (reserve a bit for garnish).
• If the soup is too thick for your liking, use water (or milk) to get the soup to your desired consistency. Add the salt and 5 grinds of black pepper, then do a taste test and adjust the saltiness if required.
• Serve, garnished with remaining thyme leaves and ham.

HAM AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Boil water; meanwhile peel and dice potatoes.
• Boil for about 10-15 minutes (soft but not too mushy).
• Meanwhile, dice up ham, onion, celery.
• In a large saucepan, saute the onion and celery in butter until softened.
• Stir in the flour and stir until well blended, then gradually add milk.
• Bring to a boil while stirring until thickened, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer about 15 minutes or until heated through.

HAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• Melt butter in a pot over medium-high. Add leeks; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 5 minutes. Add stock and 2 cups water, red potatoes, and celery. Simmer, partially covered, until potatoes are tender, 15 minutes. Smash a few potatoes to thicken. Add ham and spinach; cook 1 minute. Stir in cream. Season to taste, garnish with celery leaves, and serve.

CHEESY HAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain. In the drippings, saute onion and carrots until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually add milk and water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Add the potatoes, corn, bouillon and pepper. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Add cheese and ham; heat until cheese is melted. Stir in bacon.

NONNIE'S HAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• Place the potatoes into a large pot; cover with salted water. Bring to a simmer and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain, remove from pan, and reserve.
• Melt butter in the saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion in butter until soft, but not brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the flour, bouillon, pepper, and thyme. Slowly whisk in the milk. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened to soup consistency.
• Stir in the frozen vegetables, cooked potatoes, and ham. Simmer chowder until hot, about 10 minutes.

HAM CAULIFLOWER CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a soup kettle, simmer ham bone in water for 1-1/2 hours. Remove ham bone; set cooking liquid aside. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bone; discard bone. Return ham to cooking liquid; set aside. , In a saucepan, saute onion and green pepper in butter until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add to ham and liquid. Add cauliflower and potatoes. Cook until heated through. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.