Cauliflower Ham Chowder Recipe
I came up with this recipe myself when I had a ham hock and wanted to make something other than the usual split pea soup. The resulting chowder was satisfying and good-tasting. Mashed potatoes help give it a rich, creamy texture.
This recipe is:
Contest Winning
Prep: 10 min.
Cook: 1 hour 50 min.
Yield: 14 Servings
Ingredients
1 meaty ham bone
2 quarts water
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cups milk
4 cups cauliflowerets, cooked and drained
2 cups mashed potatoes (prepared with milk and butter)
Minced fresh parsley, optional
Directions
In a soup kettle, simmer ham bone in water for 1-1/2 hours. Remove ham bone; set cooking liquid aside. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bone; discard bone. Return ham to cooking liquid; set aside.
In a saucepan, saute onion and green pepper in butter until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add to ham and liquid. Add cauliflower and potatoes. Cook until heated through. Sprinkle with parsley if desired. Yield: 14 servings.
Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 194 calories, 12 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 39 mg cholesterol, 457 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.
Originally published as Cauliflower Ham Chowder in Country Woman March/April 2000, p29
Beth Layman :)
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