Potato and Ham Chowder

This wonderful and easy potato and ham chowder gets a flavor boost from the addition of bacon. Top with Cheddar cheese.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 530 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of potato soup
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 ½ teaspoons garlic salt
• 1 pound bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 pound cubed fully cooked ham
• 1 small white onion, diced
• 6 cups fat-free milk
• 4 cups frozen Southern-style hash brown potatoes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook and stir bacon and ham together in a large pot over medium-high heat until some of the bacon fat renders, 7 to 10 minutes. Add the onion and continue cooking until the bacon and ham are browned and the onion translucent, 5 to 7 minutes more.

Step 2

Pour milk and potato soup into the pot; add potatoes, garlic salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook mixture at a simmer, stirring frequently, until heated through and slightly thickened, about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Ladle soup into bowls and top with Cheddar cheese and green onions.