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Loaded ham, bacon and potato chowder. Loaded ham, bacon and potato chowder Growing up with this recipe a family favorite. I have added my own flair as the years have passed but still true to mom's. Sweet Potato, Ham and Corn Chowder.

In a large pan brown bacon.then remove bacon from pan leaving grease in pan.

Ham and bacon lend a smoky taste, while cream gives rich texture to this ham and potato chowder, starring a supporting cast of leeks, onions, garlic, rosemary, and carrots.

Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon from pot and place on paper towels; set aside.

You can have Loaded ham, bacon and potato chowder using 21 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Loaded ham, bacon and potato chowder

1. Prepare of chowder.

2. It’s 15 of large potatoes peeled and cubed.

3. You need 4 clove of garlic smash and diced.

4. You need 1 lb of thick cut bacon cut in 1/2 inch pieces.

5. You need 4 of large leeks cleaned and sliced in rings.

6. You need 4 of Green onions chopped.

7. You need 2 of onion, chopped.

8. It’s 2 stick of butter.

9. You need 1 lb of cooked ham chopped.

10. It’s 3 cup of chicken broth(my favorite is better than bullion).

11. It’s 3 cup of pork stock or beef works well also.

12. It’s 3 cup of cold water.

13. You need 2 can of evaporated milk.

14. It’s 1 cup of heavy cream.

15. You need of salt and pepper.

16. Prepare 2 cup of smoked cheddar cheese shredded.

17. It’s of toppings.

18. You need 1 of sour cream.

19. Prepare 1 of chives.

20. Prepare 1 of shredded cheese.

21. Prepare 1 of crackers.

Keep the bacon grease in the stockpot.

Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.

Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; set aside.

This Cheesy Ham and Potato Chowder has lots of fantastic flavor and it all starts with bacon.

Loaded ham, bacon and potato chowder step by step

1. Peel and cubed potatoes place in large stock pot with the liquids. start the potatoes on medium heat. Add garlic..

2. In a large pan brown bacon.then remove bacon from pan leaving grease in pan.

3. In pan add 1 stick butter to bacon grease melt add leeks,onions and ham. Sautee till browned then add bacon and saute a few second longer. (House should be smelling like heaven at this point.).

4. Pour all of the pan ingredients into to potato stock pot. Stir and bring to boli the put on simmer for three hours. Can mix water in the pan to get every last bit of the goodness fron the sauté. Stir hourly.

5. After 3 hours mash part of potatoes leaving big chunks for the end result this thickens the chowder..

6. The last 30 minutes of cooking add the evaporated milk, cream, last stick of butter, and cheese, stirring constantly. To aviod scalding and sticking to bottom of pot. Salt and pepper to taste.

7. Garnish and serve. Make some fresh home made french bread you have a great winter meal..

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Hard to go wrong when you start with bacon. 🙂 The bacon grease gets used to cook some onions and carrots.

I love the extra flavor the bacon grease adds and you know we southerners don't like to put anything to waste!

In a Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp.

Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain.

In the drippings, saute onion and carrots until tender.