Creamy Ham & Potato Chowder

Creamy Ham & Potato Chowder

 

Prep time:  10 mins

Cook time:  20 mins

Total time:  30 mins

Serves: 4

 

Ingredients

• 3½ cups peeled and diced potatoes (you can use a mixture of yellow and red. Yellow are more creamy)
• ⅔ cup diced celery
• 1 medium chopped onion
• ½ pound diced cooked ham (you can use thinly sliced deli ham)
• 3 cups chicken or veggie broth
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 5 tablespoons brown rice flour (or any rice flour)
• 2 cups unsweetened non-dairy milk** (You can use unsweetened Coconut Milk)
• ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
• Optional Garnishes: cooked chopped bacon, shredded cheese, sliced green onion

Instructions

1. Combine the potatoes, celery, onion, ham, and broth of choice in a stockpot
2. Bring to a boil and gently simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 10-15 minutes.
3. Lightly mash the potatoes with a fork or potato masher, right inside the stockpot, no need to remove them first. This mashing helps deliver the dairy-free creaminess to the soup.
4. In a small saucepan, melt the butter and whisk in the flour to remove any lumps. Add to the stockpot and whisk to blend.
5. Pour in the milk while whisking.
6. Cook until smooth and creamy.
7. Add in salt and pepper to taste, and pinch of cayenne wouldn’t hurt either!

Enjoy...