Spiced Ham And Cheese Chowder With Fennel And Leeks Recipes

SPICED HAM AND CHEESE CHOWDER WITH FENNEL AND LEEKS

Steps:

• Trim fennel bulb; finely chop some of the feathery top for garnish.
• Discard the root end, quarter the bulb lengthwise; remove the core; chop (you should have about 1 1/2 cups).
• In a large saucepan, melt the butter; add fennel and leeks and sauté, stirring frequently, for 20 minutes, or until fennel is very tender.
• Combine broth and flour; stir into the onion mixture.
• Add the milk, lemon peel, cinnamon and pepper.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until mixture thickens.
• Gradually stir in the cheese; reduce heat to low; stir until cheese melts.
• Stir in ham and beer; heat through.
• To serve, ladle chowder into soup bowls.
• Sprinkle with chopped fennel leaves.

CHEESY HAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a dutch oven or large soup kettle cook bacon over medium heat until crisp.
• Drain.
• In the leftover 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.

EASY CHEESY HAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven cook bacon over medium heat until crisp.
• Remove to paper towels to drain.
• In the drippings saute onion until tender.
• Stir in flour until blended.
• Gradually add milk and broth-bring to a boil.
• Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• Add the potatoes, corn and pepper.
• Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Add cheese and ham; heat until cheese is melted.
• Stir in bacon.
• Normally I don't use the bacon or chicken broth because I make a broth from the ham bone that I am using. And only about a half can of the corn. I also add a cup of diced carrots.

HAM AND CHEESE CHOWDER

Steps:

• Combine potatoes, broth, carrots, and garlic in a large pot and bring to a boil, about 5 minutes. Stir in salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until potatoes and carrots are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Add corn and ham. Reduce heat to lowest setting.
• While soup simmers, melt butter in a saucepan and whisk in cornstarch. Add milk and whisk to combine. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly, 3 to 5 minutes. Add Cheddar cheese and stir until melted, about 2 minutes. Pour mixture into the pot with the soup. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 2 minutes more, or until ready to 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.