Ham Chowder

Name: Ham Chowder
Ingredients: 1 12 cups thinly sliced summer squash or 1 12 cups zucchini; 12 cup red peppers or 12 cup green pepper, chopped; 12 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 cups water; 1 12 cups chopped potatoes (any type, I use red); 12 lb cooked ham, chopped; 34 cup thinly sliced scallion, including tops; 12 cup half-and-half; ground black pepper

10 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 12 cups thinly sliced summer squash or 1 12 cups zucchini
12 cup red peppers or 12 cup green pepper, chopped
12 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups water
1 12 cups chopped potatoes (any type, I use red)
12 lb cooked ham, chopped
34 cup thinly sliced scallion, including tops
12 cup half-and-half
ground black pepper

Directions

1

In a large saucepan, cook squash, bell pepper and thyme in melted butter over medium-high heat, stirring, until squash is tender.
2

Add water and potato to pan; bring to a boil and reduce heat Cover pan and simmer 12-15 minutes or until potato is tender; remove from heat.
3

Mash slightly with potato masher; stir in ham, scallions and half-and-half Heat thoroughly; season with pepper to taste.