Creamy Potato/cheddar Chowder

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups water, boiling
• 2 cups potatoes, diced
• 1/2 cup carrot, chopped
• 1/2 cup broccoli, chopped
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 garlic clove, chopped (optional)
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/3 cup flour
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup ham, cooked and cubed

Recipe

• 1 in a large soup pot, add water to potatoes, carrots, broccoli, onion, salt and pepper.
• 2 cover and simmer 10 minutes.
• 3 do not drain!
• 4 make a sauce with flour, butter and milk. add the cheese and stir well until melted. add ham.
• 5 add all of this to the potato/carrot mixture.
• 6 heat but dont boil.