Ham and Potato Corn Chowder

Despite the fact that it is spring we had snow here for Easter so the first thing that I did with my leftover ham was to make a comforting and creamy ham and potato corn chowder! I wanted this chowder to be full of vegetables so I started out with onions, carrots and celery before adding some garlic, thyme and flour as a thickener. For the liquids I used a tasty ham broth and milk rather than cream to keep things a little lighter. The ham, potatoes and corn filled the soup out and as I often do, I added some white miso paste for even more flavour and a touch of umami. Not only is this ham and potato chowder really easy to make but it takes less than 30 minutes so it's perfect for any night of the week and if you make a large batch then the leftovers are even better for lunch the next day! Here's to hoping that it starts warming up soon but until then I have some ham and potato corn chowder to get me through these chilly early spring days!

So nice and warm and comforting!


Add bacon and cheddar if you wish! (The bacon is not really optional in my opinion!)

Fry the ham first for some extra flavour and crispiness!


Ham and Potato Corn Chowder
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Servings: 6 (2 cup servings)
A lighter, creamy and tasty ham and potato corn chowder that is pure comfort in a bowl!
ingredients
- 3 tablespoons oil or butter
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped
- 1/4 cup flour (or rice flour for gluten free)
- 2 cups ham broth or chicken broth
- 2 cups milk
- 1 1/2 pounds potatoes, diced small and optionally peeled
- 8 ounces ham, diced
- 1 cup corn
- salt and pepper to taste
directions
- Heat the oil in a large sauce pan over medium-high heat, add the onions, carrots and celery and cook until tender, about 8-10 minutes.
- Mix in the garlic, thyme and flour and cook until the flour is lightly browned, about 2-3 minutes.
- Slowly stir in the broth, deglazing the pan as you go, add the milk and potatoes, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 10-12 minutes.
- Add the ham and corn, cook until heated and season with salt and pepper.
Option: Start by cooking 4 strips of bacon, crumbling and setting aside before using the bacon grease to cook the veggies instead of the oil and then use the crumbled bacon as garnish.
Option: Omit the carrots and celery.
Option: Replace the potato with cauliflower.
Option: Fry the ham until slightly crispy on the outside before adding it to the soup.
Option: Add 1-2 tablespoons white miso paste by taking some of the hot broth and mixing it into the miso in a bowl and then mixing it back into the chowder as you remove it from the heat. (The miso adds a nice umami flavour!) Note: miso is salty so you will not need to season with as much salt.
49 comments:
This hearty soup looks wonderful!!!
Yum!! Love everything in this soup. Pure comfort!
Lovely chowder Kevin! One of my favorites!!!
Awesome flavors in this chowder - it looks tasty Kevin!
I'll be pinning this recipe. Feeding two adult sized boys I cook hams whenever they are on sale, but if I don't actually "serve" the leftovers nothing happens to them. It's nice to see another option besides bean or split pea soup for leftover ham.
Great recipe for using up the Easter ham!
This seriously looks just delicious Kevin!
Kevin, love this! what a delicious and beautiful way to use up that leftover ham!!! and we have lots!! love this!
Kevin, what kind of milk dud you use?
Sorry, meant what kind of milk did you use? Whole, 1%?
This looks like a yummy chowder, definitely my idea of comfort food!!!
Anonymous: I used 2% milk.
I still have just a littttttle bit of ham left in my freezer from Thanksgiving. Looks like it might need to go into this soup...
You did it again Kevin! Used up some of the leftover Easter Ham. I used Sweet Potatoes instead of regular since that is what I had and I sautéed some bacon instead of the oil at first. Added in cauliflower too as you mentioned as an Add in. Put dried thyme in as I didn't have much fresh in the yard yet. Absolutely YUMMY!
Christi Gillette: I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Kevin, I made this chowder last night and it was delicious. I made it as listed except I used 2% milk, left out the cream but added the bacon garnish as I am also a bacon lover. Thank you again for a wonderful recipe!
Cary Hill: I'm glad you enjoyed it! The bacon is a must for me as well! :)
Hi Kevin, I saw the recipe yesterday morning and had everything on hand. So I made the soup for lunch and we loved it. I'll for sure cook it again. Thank you for the great recipe!
Julia
Julia - Vintage with Laces: I'm glad you liked it!
I want to run out and do this recipe right now. This look so delicious.
Lovely chowder. This is absolutely comforting! I might add some bacon to pair with the ham when I try this.
just made this soup.this is my first chowder. hesitant to use ham in anything other bean soup.i am now a convert!! followed directions except I used 1T butter and 2T oil. I thought the amount of thyme was initially too strong. but at the end of cooking it had really mellowed. this soup did warrant a lot of stirring!! perhaps my pot or stove..don't know. but you don't want it to stick.
this is very yummy!! probably my last batch of soup as it starting to warm up.
thank you!!
Mary Akkeron: I'm glad you liked it!
Oh my goodness! This chowder is incredible!!! I make a lot of soups and this will become a family favorite. Thank you!
Kathy: I'm glad you like it!
I have everything handy in the cupboard for this making it tonight. Thanks.
Did you use fresh or dried thyme?
Kelly Knautz: You can use fresh or dried. I use fresh when possible.
Tried your recipe...my family loved it!
what is the serving size
Unknown: 2 cups per serving
I jusr made this tonight, added a chopped up apple to make up the loss of a potato, and used the blue potatoes, leeks, along with the celery, carrots, etc...used all fresh herbs, i have an awesome recipe for chowder, but... Kevin, i really, along with husband and grandson, really enjoyed this chowder, very different flavors from my own recipe. Thank you for an outstanding dish.
Just made this with Thankgiving ham and mashed potato leftovers! Used mashed potatoes to thicken it in place of the flour and potatoes. Then added some Old Bay seasoning and cayenne, and a touch of cheese for a flavor boost. My picky 13 year old is eating it, veggies and all! I'm guessing it'lol taste even better next day.
Just made this for my family with left over Christmas ham. SO good!! Added some 'slap ya mama' seasoning. It's going to be a fight for seconds and thirds here before we run out of soup. Great recipe!! Thanks.
Angie: I'm glad you liked it!
Made a big pot of this chowder today. It was so delicious!!! Thanks for the recipe Kevin!!! Can't wait to have the leftovers tomorrow!! This is a keeper! Kate
Unknown: I'm glad you like it! I need to bake a ham again soon to make this again!
Thank you. I made this tonight....It was easy, quick, and delicious.
Can this soup be frozen and reheated successfully?
I made this today just because I was craving something like this and I was looking for a non-crockpot recipe. My husband is a not a soup lover, but he had seconds of this soup. I was totally shocked.
In fact, every time I make one of your recipes, he just LOVES it. He never knows when I'll make one of your recipes.
Thank you so much for so many delicious recipes that I sometimes make for my family who really enjoy them. Another great recipe!!! God bless you!
Unknown: Yes, you can freeze this chowder and it reheats well!
xtraordinarymommy: I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Made this for dinner tonight with some leftover ham I had and omg it is soooooo delicious!!! Added some garlic powder, onion powder, and some cheddar cheese (to my dish not the whole thing) and omfg I'm in heaven definitely a keeper for us!!! Great recipe thanks for it!!!
Myranda: I'm glad you enjoyed it! Cheese is an amazing topping for this! :)
This is a easy delicious meal. Servings are generous and with some crusty bread its perfect. The thyme is such a nice touch.
I've made this several times. It never disappoints! I use a lactaid 2% milk....we love it!
I made this yesterday and LOVED it! Added bacon of course ;-) And I also had some leftover mushrooms and tomatoes which added really nicely to the finished soup. But otherwise I made it exactly as stated. Yum! Will definitely add this to my regular rotation.
Maria: I'm glad you like it! Those additions sound nice!
Hi Kevin i made this chowder last night and it was delish. I lightly browned the ham and use a cup and half of water to deglaze the pan. Added that ANd the Chicken broth to the chowder. Just Awesome. Thanks.
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