Potato And Ham Chowder

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pound bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 pound cubed fully cooked ham
• 1 small white onion, diced
• 6 cups fat-free milk
• 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of potato soup
• 4 cups frozen southern-style hash brown potatoes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• cook and stir bacon and ham together in a large pot over medium-high heat until some of the bacon fat renders, 7 to 10 minutes. add the onion and continue cooking until the bacon and ham are browned and the onion translucent, 5 to 7 minutes more.
• pour milk and potato soup into the pot; add potatoes, garlic salt, and pepper. reduce heat to medium-low and cook mixture at a simmer, stirring frequently, until heated through and slightly thickened, about 20 minutes.
• ladle soup into bowls and top with cheddar cheese and green onions.