Warm up in the most comforting way… a big bowl of this cheesy ham chowder, made easy in the slow cooker! Perfect for a busy weeknight!
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Slow Cooker Cheesy Ham Chowder
Chowder isn't only enjoyed in the summer, you know. Case in point? This recipe that uses tasty morsels of your leftover ham.
Servings 10 servings
Calories 340kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs. russet potatoes peeled and diced into 1/2" cubes (about 3 medium sized potatoes)
- 20 oz canned corn (drained), or frozen corn (thawed)
- 4 cups cubed ham diced into 1/2" cubes
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- 4 ribs celery diced
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups of milk
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp fresh minced parsley
- extra parsley, pepper and cheese for garnish
Instructions
- To a 6 qt slow cooker, add the first 8 ingredients (potatoes through and including chicken stock). Stir, cover, and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours, until potatoes are tender.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk milk and cornstarch until smooth. Stir into soup in slow cooker, cover and cook on HIGH 20-25 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally. Turn off heat, stir in cheese, sour cream and parsley until cheese is melted.
- Serve sprinkled with extra cheese, black pepper and parsley if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 340kcal