Make Ham or Turkey Chowder from Holiday Leftovers!

I don't know about you, but cold winter weather makes me crave warm foods like chowder. Now, Thanksgiving or Christmas leftovers are a great source of ingredients for this! Here is my recipe for delicious Ham Chowder that I whip up and have ready to eat in less than an hour. This recipe will make enough chowder for 6 to 8 people.

The ingredients for this recipe include:

1 1/2 cups of water

2 cups cubed, cooked potatoes

2 cups of carrot pieces

1 cup of celery pieces

a 10oz can of broccoli cheese soup

a 15oz of cream-style corn

1 1/2 cups of milk

1 1/2 cups of diced, cooked ham

black pepper to taste

Cooking Instructions:

(1) Place water, potatoes, carrots, and celery in the pot.

(2) Cook the vegetables on medium-high heat until they boil.

(3) Now immediately lower the temperature to low heat and cover.

(4) Cook for about 10 minutes.

(5) Add the cream-style corn and broccoli cheese soup to the pot.

(6) Now stir in the milk, ham, and add a pinch of pepper to taste.

(7) Place cover back on the pot and continue cooking on low heat. (Note: You do not want the chowder to boil.)

(8) When the chowder is hot, it is ready to serve.

This recipe is extremely easy to make, and it is very tasty. You can always make this chowder with any meat or a combination of meats and vegetables. You can also use frozen vegetables, canned vegetables, or even add more of your own favorite vegetables to the mix.

Like I said earlier, holiday meals are an excellent way to get rid of leftover slices of ham or turkey and leftover potatoes and vegetables. Sure leftovers are good to re-heat the next day, but after awhile, it gets old and tiring. When it's time for something new, you can still eat those holiday foods taking up space in the refrigerator by making this chowder from them!

This particular ham chowder recipe takes about 30-40 minutes to prepare and cook. Get rid of those leftovers by serving this chowder with crackers or rolls for a warming dinner dish on a cold winter's day.