Creamy Ham Potato and Corn Chowder!

Ingredients

• 2 cups Together Farm’s ham, diced into small cubes
• 6 slices Together Farm’s bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 5 1/2 Tbsp butter, divided
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced (1 1/2 cups)
• 2 carrots, peeled (if not organic) and diced (3/4 cup)
• 2 celery stalks, diced (3/4 cups)
• 4 cups TF pork broth or chicken broth
• 5 medium red potatoes (1 3/4 lb), diced into 3/4-inch cubes
• 3/4 tsp dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels (or frozen)
• 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 3 cups milk
• 1/2 cup sour cream or heavy cream
• Chives for topping

Instructions

1. In a large pot, melt 1 1/2 Tbsp butter over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery and saute until tender, about 4 minutes. Add broth, potatoes, oregano, thyme, and bay leaf and season with salt and pepper to taste (slightly under-season with salt as the ham and bacon will add more saltiness to soup). Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium, cover with lid and allow to cook until potatoes are very tender, about 17-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce to warm heat, stir in ham and corn.
2. In a medium saucepan, melt remaining 4 Tbsp butter over medium heat. Add flour and cook mixture, stirring constantly, 1 1/2 minutes. While whisking, slowly add in milk, and whisk vigorously to smooth lumps, season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring mixture to a boil and allow to thicken, whisking constantly. Remove from heat, stir in sour cream or cream. Pour and stir milk mixture into soup mixture.

Yield: About 6 servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minute