Corn and Ham Chowder

Name: Corn and Ham Chowder
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1 medium onions diced; 2 each shallots diced; 3/4 cup ham cooked; 3 cups potatoes cubed; 1 each bay leaves; 3 tablespoons parsley leaves chopped; 3 cups milk; 4 cups corn; 2 tablespoons flour, all-purpose; 1/4 cup basil chopped

11 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 medium onions diced
2 each shallots diced
3/4 cup ham cooked
3 cups potatoes cubed
1 each bay leaves
3 tablespoons parsley leaves chopped
3 cups milk
4 cups corn
2 tablespoons flour, all-purpose
1/4 cup basil chopped

Directions

1

In a large pot, melt butter and oil over medium heat.
2

Saute onion and shallots 5 minutes, until softened not brown.
3

Add potatoes, 2 cup water, bay leaf, parsley.
4

Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes until potatoes are JUST tender.
5

Meanwhile warm milk in saucepan over low heat.
6

Add warm milk and corn to chowder and stir well.
7

Put the flour in small bowl.
8

Take 3 to 4 tablespoons of hot broth from pot and mix w/flour to make a paste.
9

Slowly add to pot, whisking to make a smooth soup.
10

Let soup simmer 3 to 5 minutes until thickened and coorn is tender, but not soft.
11

Remove form heat, stir in basil and serve with butter.