Corn Chowder

Warm up on a cold winter's day

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter or margarine

1 cup diced cooked ham

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped celery

1/2 cup chopped green or red pepper

2 cups chicken broth

1 cup diced potatoes

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1 1/2 cups milk

1/2 cup heavy cream

1 can (17 ounces) whole kernel corn

1 jar (2 ounces) sliced pimientos, drained

Paprika

Add To

Directions:

Melt butter in large saucepan. Saute ham 5 minutes and set aside.

Saute onion, celery and green pepper until onion is transparent. Add chicken broth, potatoes, and pepper. Cover and cook over moderate heat about 20 minutes, or until potatoes are just tender.

Add milk, cream, corn, reserved ham and pimientos. Reduce heat and cook until thoroughly heated. Do not boil.

Spoon into bowls and garnish each serving with paprika.

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