Category: Soups -

Cheesy Ham Chowder     

Ingredients:
3 cups chicken broth
4 medium potatoes cubed
1 cup celery chopped
1 cup carrots sliced
1/2 cup onions diced
1 leek green top removed, sliced
2 tsp. sea salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 cups cooked cubed ham

CHEESE SAUCE:
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup flour
1 qt. half-and-half
1 lb. sharp cheddar cheese

Preparation:
Simmer first eight ingredients together until the vegetables are tender. Meanwhile, make cheese sauce. Add the thickened cheese sauce to the vegetable soup. Add ham and heat through.

CHEESE SAUCE:
Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour to combine. Slowly add cream about 1/4 cup at a time until fully combined. Add cheese and stir until completely melted.

Date added: 2020-09-21
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