Farmhouse Ham And Corn Chowder

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 1/2 cup sweet red pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 (1 ounce) envelope ranch dressing mix
• 4 1/4 cups milk
• 2 cups frozen sweet corn
• 2 cups frozen cubed hash brown potatoes, thawed
• 2 cups cooked ham, cubed
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 dash pepper
• 2 ounces gouda cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large pan, saute the onion, celery and pepper in the butter until the veggies are crisp-tender.
• 2 stir in flour and ranch dressing mix until smooth. gradually stir in milk.
• 3 bring to a boil. cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• 4 add the corn, potatoes, ham and spices. bring to a boil.
• 5 reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 8-10 minutes, or until heated through.
• 6 sprinkle with cheese before serving. i actually use shredded swiss cheese in my soup, personal preference! and the more the better!