Cauliflower Ham Chowder
From Recipes
| Summary | |
|---|---|
| Prep time | 30 min |
| Cook time | 30 min |
| Source | Country Woman, Mar/Apr 2000 |
| Yield / serves | 14 servings |
| Rating | (unknown) |
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.
