Ham, Potato & Grilled Corn Chowder

Ham, Potato & Grilled Corn Chowder

This is the perfect recipe to make to use up all that left over ham from Christmas (or any other holiday)!!

Ingredients:
6 peeled & diced medium sized potatoes
4 ribs of diced celery
1 finely chopped leek
2 cups (or whatever you have left over) ham, cut into small cubes
4 cups chicken stock or water
2 corn on the cob, grilled, or 1 can of corn if you prefer
4 garlic cloves, minced
Salt, to taste
Freshly cracked pepper, to taste
2 tsp Herbes de Provence
Olive or grape seed oil
5 tbsp butter
5 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups milk

Directions:
Start by grilling your corn.
In a stock pot add 2 tbsp of olive or grape seed oil, garlic, leek & celery. Saute until translucent.

Note: the big ice blocks are my home made chicken stock

Add your chicken broth and potatoes. Bring to a boil and then cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender, about 10-15 minutes. Stir in the salt, pepper & Herbes de Provence.

In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour and cook, stirring constantly until thick, about 1 minute. Slowly stir in the milk and continue to cook until thick and all lumps have dissolved, about 4-5 minutes.

 Pour your milk mixture into the stock pot. Add ham and corn.

Cook until everything is heated through.
Serve & enjoy!!

Ham, Potato & Grilled Corn Chowder