Corn Chowder

Yield:
6 servings

Warm up on a cold winter's day

Ingredients:

  1. 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
  2. 1 cup diced cooked ham
  3. 1/2 cup chopped onion
  4. 1/2 cup chopped celery
  5. 1/2 cup chopped green or red pepper
  6. 2 cups chicken broth
  7. 1 cup diced potatoes
  8. 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  9. 1 1/2 cups milk
  10. 1/2 cup heavy cream
  11. 1 can (17 ounces) whole kernel corn
  12. 1 jar (2 ounces) sliced pimientos, drained
  13. Paprika
Directions:

Melt butter in large saucepan. Saute ham 5 minutes and set aside.

Saute onion, celery and green pepper until onion is transparent. Add chicken broth, potatoes, and pepper. Cover and cook over moderate heat about 20 minutes, or until potatoes are just tender.

Add milk, cream, corn, reserved ham and pimientos. Reduce heat and cook until thoroughly heated. Do not boil.

Spoon into bowls and garnish each serving with paprika.


TDS 3