Ham and Corn Chowder

There's nothing better than corn chowder with ham and potatoes for a warm and comforting weeknight meal. Best of all, it's a great use of leftover ham!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 459 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 (15 ounce) can creamed corn
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 cube chicken bouillon
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
• 1 cup 2% milk
• 3 red potatoes, quartered, or more to taste
• 1 (12 ounce) package frozen corn kernels
• 0.5 cup water
• 0.5 cup cubed cooked ham, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; add onion and cook until translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add potatoes and ham; cook and stir until ham is heated through, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in whipping cream, creamed corn, frozen corn kernels, milk, water, chicken bouillon, garlic powder, onion powder, and ground ginger. Increase the heat to medium-high and cook until potatoes are softened, 30 to 45 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.