Dinner for 6

Creamy Ham Potato Chowder

Name: Creamy Ham Potato Chowder
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked ham; 6 slices bacon; 5 1/2 tbsp butter; 1 yellow onion; 2 carrots; 2 stalks celery; 2 cans (14 1/2 oz) low-sodium chicken broth; 5 red potatoes; 3/4 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 1 bay leaf; salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional); 2 cups fresh corn; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 3 cups milk; 1/2 cup sour cream or heavy cream; chopped green onions or chives (optional)

$10.29for 455 minServes 6

This creamy chowder combines ham, bacon, potatoes, corn, and vegetables in a seasoned milk-based broth.

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ham, 0.65 lb$3.99/lb typical	0.65 lb	$2.49Typical price
	Bacon, 0.25$6.49 each typical	0.25	$1.95Typical price
	Butter, 2.75 oz$0.40/oz typical	2.75 oz	$1.10Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.43Typical price
	Broth, 29 oz$0.07/oz typical	29 oz	$2.03Typical price
	Potatoes, 2.2 lb$0.99/lb typical	2.2 lb	$2.17Typical price
	Corn on the cob, 1.25$0.60 each typical	1.25	$0.75Typical price
	Milk, 26 oz$0.04/oz typical	26 oz	$1.02Typical price
	Heavy cream, 4.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.91Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.43

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices

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Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperFlour

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55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.57 per serving$10.29 for 4

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Ingredients

2 cups cooked ham
6 slices bacon
5 1/2 tbsp butter
1 yellow onion
2 carrots
2 stalks celery
2 cans (14 1/2 oz) low-sodium chicken broth
5 red potatoes
3/4 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 bay leaf
salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional)
2 cups fresh corn
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
1/2 cup sour cream or heavy cream
chopped green onions or chives (optional)

Steps

Cook the bacon in a large pot over medium heat for 6 minutes, then crumble it and set it aside.
Melt 3 tablespoons butter in the pot, then cook the onion, carrots, and celery for 8 minutes.
Add the broth, potatoes, oregano, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper, and simmer for 20 minutes.
Melt the remaining butter in a medium saucepan, whisk in the flour, and cook for 2 minutes.
Whisk the milk into the flour mixture, then cook for 5 minutes until thickened.
Stir the milk mixture, ham, corn, bacon, and sour cream into the pot, and simmer for 5 minutes.

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