Hearty Ham Chowder

You have got to try this very soon!!!!  I am still thinking about it!!!

Hearty Ham Chowder


4 C. potatoes, cut in 1" cubes (can use russet or red - I chose reds)
3 C. cooked ham, cut into 1" cubes (I bought pkg. ham already chopped)
1 can (15.25 oz.) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can (14.75 oz.) cream-style corn
1 can (12 oz.) evaporated milk
1/4 C. chopped green onion
1/2 tsp. each of pepper, dry mustard & garlic powder
2 bay leaves, dried
1/2 C. shredded cheddar cheese

Place all ingredients, except bay leaves and shredded cheese in a crockpot.  Stir gently with a wooden spoon.  Place bay leaves on top of ingredients.  Put lid on crockpot and cook on low for 8 - 9 hours (or on high for 3-4 hours).  After time is completed - remove bay leaves.  Gently stir in shredded cheese.

Ready to serve.  You can garnish with additional cheese, if desired.

I absolutely love this!!!!!  Mr. Cardigan and I fought over the leftovers (kind of!!!).  I told him I was going to be making this again - very soon!!!!  I am a big cracker person and did not use one cracker with this.  We made this our entire meal -- but you can add some sides depending on what you and your family like.


Here are the potatoes all cubed --

Everything else added to the crockpot (except the bay leaves and cheese) --

All ready to serve --

I am excited that I am on Day 2 of my every day in February posts.  This is major for how I have been doing!!  Just an update -- the Keurig is on the counter -- not yet ready to go but very close!!  Maybe I will have coffee from it tomorrow morning in my Valentine coffee mug?????

I have started with my Valentine decorating and here is a little preview of the dining room table --

As you can see -- Lucy is completely bored with it all --

I am linking to Designs by Gollum's Foodie Friday.  Please click here to see so many amazing recipes!!!!