Smoked Ham Corn Chowder

13 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme
  • 1 sprig fresh tarragon
  • 3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 12 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 medium carrot, finely chopped
  • 2 (16 ounce) canswhole potatoes, drained, divided
  • 2 (16 ounce) cans whole kernel corn, drained, divided
  • 12 cup finely diced lean ham
  • 12 cup half-and-half cream
  • 2 (4 ounce) cans pimientos, drained and diced
  • 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. 1
    Tie the bay leaf, thyme and tarragon in a bundle.
  2. 2
    Place in a medium saucepan with the broth, onion and carrot.
  3. 3
    Heat to boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes; remove the herb bundle and discard.
  4. 4
    Dice enough of potatoes to make 1 cup; set aside.
  5. 5
    In batches, puree the remaining potatoes, 1 can of corn and broth from the saucepan in a blender.
  6. 6
    Return to the saucepan.
  7. 7
    Add the diced potatoes, remaining corn, ham and half-and-half.
  8. 8
    Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  9. 9
    Stir in the pimentos, parsley and pepper.

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