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Ham and bean chowder

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Ingredients/Components

lb great northern beans - 1 item
c chopped onions - 2 item
c sliced celery - 1 item
garlic cloves, minced or 1 tsp garlic powder - 2 item
tbsp butter - 3 item
meaty ham bone or 1 to 2 cups chopped ham - 1 item
can 14 1/2 oz chicken broth - 1 item
can 14 1/2 oz stewed tomatoes - 1 item
bay leaves - 2 item
whole clove - 1 item
tsp pepper - 1/2 item
c milk - 2 item
c shredded cheddar cheese - 2 item

How to make ham and bean chowder:

Place beans in dutch oven, cook as you normally cook until beans are just tender. Drain beans, discard liquid. In same kettle, saut?� onion, celery, and garlic or garlic powder. Add beans and all other ingredients except milk and cheese. Bring to a boil. Reduce to medium heat. Simmer for 2 hours. Remove bay leaves and clove after 1 hour of cooking. Refrigerate overnight to skim fat. Add milk and heat thoroughly. Just before serving, stir in cheese. Serve with cornbread muffins. Serves a crowd for a good cold weather meal.

Recipe categories: Soups & stews, Chowders, Ham.

Rating:

3.5

Average rating: 3.5, total votes: 8

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