ham chowder

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 8 cups chicken or ham stock
• 4 cups cubed country ham
• 4 tablespoons dried rosemary
• 2 pounds bacon, diced
• 2 large onions, diced
• 3 leeks, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 green onions, diced
• 6 large potatoes, cubed
• 1 pound carrots, cubed
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream

Recipe

Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• pour stock into a large pot set over medium heat, and bring to a simmer. stir in the cubed ham and 2 tablespoons rosemary.
• in a large skillet over medium heat, cook diced bacon until crisp. with a slotted spoon, remove bacon, and add to pot. drain half of the bacon grease, and return skillet to medium heat. stir in onions, leeks, garlic, and green onions; cook until tender, then add to pot.
• place cubed potatoes, carrots, and 2 tablespoons rosemary in pot; simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. turn off heat, and add cream to pot.