I love making soup because 1. It’s the epitome of comfort food and 2. I’s easy- just chop everything and throw it in. The first time I made this, I was having a bunch of people over for a “soup party.” This ended up being the most popular dish of the night- there were no leftovers! Plus- you can make it in your crock pot. If you don’t want to make it in the crock pot, just simmer on low for about an hour- don’t let the soup come to a boil, especially after you add the cream.
Ham and Corn Chowder Recipe
2 T butter
1 medium onion, diced
½ lb carrots, peeled and cut into ½” chunks
2-3 stalks celery, sliced
3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
½ lb ham, cut into ½” dice
2 cans chicken broth
1 cup frozen or canned corn
2 cups half-and-half or light cream
Melt butter in large sauté pan. Sauté onion, carrots, celery, and garlic until onions are translucent and softened. Remove vegetables to crock pot. Sauté ham in pan until golden, add to crock pot. Use a spatula to transfer pan drippings to crock pot.
Add chicken broth and corn to crock pot. Cook on low for 4 hours. Add cream about 30 minutes before serving, just to heat through. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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This looks delicious!
Now-a-days it seems like everyone either is or has a friend that’s allergic (intolerant) to dairy products. I make an almost identical soup but instead of the cream I use Coffemate. You can use either the liquid version or the powdered . It might not fool all your guests but it is really a treat for someone that misses the good old days before their allergies kicked in.
That is a good idea, Linda. Luckily, we don’t have anyone in our family with allergies. Thank you for giving us that great tip!
That’s a great substitution for cream. I use this in scalloped potatoes, too. My grandson has dairy allergies and this does not bother him.
I will try also but use the FairLife milk that I have found to be delish, and no one knows it’s lactose free! Tastes great, and I can use it in recipes like this, ane be able to enjoy it!