Cauliflower Ham Chowder

Summary
Prep time	30 min
Cook time	30 min
Source	Country Woman, Mar/Apr 2000
Yield / serves	14 servings
Rating

Ingredients

• 1 meaty ham bone
• 2 qts water
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1/2 c butter/margarine
• 3/4 c all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 t salt
• 1/4 t pepper
• 4 c milk
• 4 c cauliflowerets, cooked and drained
• 2 c mashed potatoes (with milk & butter)
• minced fresh parsley (optional)

Preparation

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.