Cheesy, Creamy Potato and Ham Chowder

"My family loves hot soups and stews in the cold Kansas winters. A favorite of my family is this creamy and cheesy ham and potato chowder. The veggies thicken the soup so there is no added flour or cornstarch."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 30mins
Ingredients:
14
Yields:
10-12 cups
Serves:
8-10
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ingredients

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directions

  • Heat oil and butter in large stockpot, add chopped onion, celery, carrot, garlic and half the potatoes. Add a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook 5 to 10 minutes then add water and bouillon. Cook 20 to 30 minutes - till veggies are VERY tender. Blend or process with the cream cheese till smooth - this is your thickener as there is no flour/cornstarch in the recipe. Pour the blended veggies/stock back into your stockpot.
  • Cook the other half of the potatoes in 2 cups of boiling water in a seperate pan till tender - about 10 minutes - drain when cooked. Add the potatoes, ham, cream and valveeta. Stir, taste for seasonings and heat thru (till cheese melts). We like to serve with a salad and crusty french bread.

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  1. This would be a great meal for getting kids to eat their veggies without knowing it! It is a definite comfort food meal. I added a little sharp cheddar with the Velveeta and also put some fresh broccoli in that I had placed in the microwave for just one minute. Thanks for sharing, it is yummy!
     
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