Cheesy Ham and Corn Chowder

This delicious, cheesy ham and corn chowder is the perfect solution for a cold winter night and is always a crowd-pleasing, family-pleasing meal.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 408 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
• 1 (15 ounce) can cream-style corn
• 1 cup peeled and diced potatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup diced cooked ham
• 2 (15 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1.5 cups milk
• 0.5 cup chopped onion
• 0.5 cup sliced carrots
• 0.5 cup sliced celery
• 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
• 0.5 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 0.5 teaspoon ground thyme

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir together chicken broth, carrots, chicken bouillon, bay leaves, sea salt, pepper, thyme, marjoram, and garlic powder in a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and cook for 10 minutes. Add potatoes and onion; cook for 10 minutes more. Add celery; cook until all vegetables are fork-tender, about 10 minutes more.

Step 2

Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat and whisk in flour until smooth. Return the saucepan to medium heat; gradually add milk to butter mixture, whisking constantly, and cook until mixture thickens, 6 to 7 minutes.

Step 3

Stir milk mixture into vegetable mixture. Add corn, Cheddar cheese, and ham; reduce heat to low and simmer until ham is heated through and cheese melts, 10 to 15 minutes.