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cheese chowder comfort food corn fried garnish ham hearty main dish potato recipe shallot soup

Ham, Potato, Corn & Cheese Chowder with Fried Shallots

I love a good hearty soup after the holidays are over. You eat so much heavy foods, sweets, and appetizers that once the new year arrives you’re ready for something new. Most people have a New Year’s resolution to lose weight, and soups are great for that as well. Since it’s also still so cold out, soup hits the spot just right and warms you up from the inside.

I love a good chowder. Corn chowder and clam chowder are some of my all time favorite comforting soups. So while this ham and corn chowder may not help you with your new year’s resolution to eat healthy, it will warm you from your head to your toes! Perfect for the end of winter months!
When I made this for my family, they couldn’t get enough and it was gone, quickly!

One tip with this recipe, is always keep the heat as low as possible, you don’t want to cook your chowder at too high of a heat or it will begin to separate!

Chowder Ingredients:

  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 celery stalks, sliced
  • 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper, diced
  • 5 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 3 medium red potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 2 cups ham, cubed
  • 3 cups corn, divided
  • 1-1/2 cups milk, divided
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 cup extra sharp cheddar cheese
Fried Shallot Garnish Ingredients:
  • 2 shallots, peeled and sliced very thin
  • 1 teaspoon flour
  • canola oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions:
In a large pot or dutch oven saute the onion, garlic, celery, and yellow pepper with 2 tablespoons butter or margarine over medium heat.
Once the vegetable are soft and the onion has a transparent look to it, sprinkle with flour and stir quickly until flour is golden and shiny in appearance, then immediately bring heat to a low temperature.
Do this step quickly, so the flour doesn’t burn!
Immediately add the chicken broth and stir to combine.
Add in your potatoes and simmer on medium low until they soften.
You can precook the potatoes to speed this process up.
While the potatoes are simmering with the broth and veggies, take 1/2 cup of milk and 1 cup of corn and puree it in a blender.
Once the potatoes have softened, add the puree milk & corn. Stir to combine.
Add the cubed ham, and mix.
Add the remaining 2 cups of corn and stir in.
Stir in the butter and cheese until they melt, then add the chopped parsley.
Mix well.
Now add the spices and stir thoroughly.
Heat through and let simmer until the chowder is thickened to your liking.
Slice up the shallots for garnish, then carefully take the pieces apart and place them in a bowl.
Add 1 teaspoon of flour and gently toss the shallots in the flour until coated well.
In a frying pan heat a few tablespoons of canola oil, and gently fry the shallots just until golden.
Remove from heat and place on a dry paper towel. Sprinkle with salt and let cool. 
Serve chowder and garnish with fried shallots, shredded cheese, pepper, paprika and a sprig of parsley.
Yummy chowder!
Enjoy!

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  1. Melissa Libertad says

    January 12, 2013 at 9:03 am

    Oh, this would so hit the spot with this freezing cold weather!

    I love how easy you make the fried onions. A yummy addition I might add. 🙂

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  2. Lynsey @MoscatoMom says

    January 13, 2013 at 2:50 am

    That looks amazing! And forgive my ignorance but cooking is not my strong suit LOL Is the ham already cooked before you put it into the soup? Is there a particular way to cook it first if so? I want to try this!

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  3. Maribel says

    January 13, 2013 at 4:05 am

    Another delicious looking recipe!

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  4. alifewelldone says

    January 13, 2013 at 8:38 pm

    I have been dying to learn how to make a potato soup, but this is even better. Get in meh belly!!! I can’t wait!

    Reply
  5. Ericka Breedlove says

    January 20, 2013 at 4:08 pm

    This chowder looks amazing! I’ve never made chowder before, but I would definitely like to try this one! Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday!

    Reply
  6. Jennifer says

    January 25, 2013 at 10:25 pm

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