Ingredients

  • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
  • 1/2 stick butter
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. flour
  • 1 tsp. salt or to taste
  • 1/2 to 1 c. diced ham (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper or to taste
  • 1 (15 1/2 oz.) can whole kernel corn
  • 1 (15 oz.) can cream-style corn
  • 1 1/2 c. milk

Method

  • Cook potatoes in salted water until tender.
  • While potatoes are cooking in separate pot, saute onions in butter until tender.
  • Turn off heat.
  • Add flour, salt and pepper and stir to blend.
  • Add drained whole corn, creamed corn, milk and ham.
  • Turn heat back on and bring just to a simmer.
  • Stir frequently to keep milk from scorching.
  • While waiting for chowder to come to a simmer, drain potatoes and add to chowder.
  • Corn bread goes well with this soup.