Crock Pot Cheesy Ham and Corn Chowder is rich and creamy with chunks of potato. It’s a hearty soup perfect for winter and is a great way to use up leftover ham. The creaminess in this recipe comes from milk and sour cream and there’s lots of cheddar cheese added for plenty of cheese flavor.
How To Make
To make Crock Pot Cheesy Ham and Corn Chowder, chopped ham, corn, potatoes, garlic, and seasonings get added to the crock pot along with chicken broth. A 6-quart or larger crock pot is best.
Everything gets cooked on LOW for 8 hours so this is a great recipe to start in the morning before you head off to work. The slow cooker does all the work and wonderfully melds the flavors together.
Next, milk mixed with a little cornstarch for thickening gets mixed in and cooked for 30 minutes. Finally, sour cream and cheddar cheese get stirred in just before serving.
Leftover Ham
This Crock Pot Cheesy Ham and Corn Chowder is a great way to use up leftover Christmas or Easter ham. If you don’t have leftover ham, a few slices of boneless ham steak work well. You can find them in the fresh meat section of the grocery sotre.
How Long To Cook
Cooking times for different slow cookers can vary greatly so use the cooking time as an estimate. You really just need to cook it long enough for the potatoes to get soft which tends to take much longer than you would think it would. Eight hours on LOW should be enough time. Then you will need to cook it for 30 minutes on HIGH once the cornstarch is added so that it will thicken up.
Recipe Tip
Between the chicken broth, ham, and cheese, there should be enough salt, but check for seasoning at the end and add salt if desired.
Storage
Leftovers will keep for 4 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat in microwave or on the stovetop.
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Crock Pot Cheesy Ham and Corn Chowder
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 medium Yukon Gold, Russet, or Red potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 cups fresh or frozen corn, thawed
- 4 cups cubed ham
- 3 celery ribs, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
Instructions
- Place the first 9 ingredients in a 6-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours.
- In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch and milk until smooth. Stir into soup.
- Cover and Cook on HIGH for 30 minutes.
- Stir in cheddar cheese until melted.
- Stir in sour cream. Sprinkle parsley on top.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I made this yesterday and it was delicious! I didn’t cook it the full time because my potatoes were soft before then and I didn’t want them to be mushy or fall apart. Maybe my crockpot cooks hotter than others on low. I added probably a cup more chicken broth and in the end I added a little more poultry seasoning, some salt and pepper, a few red pepper flakes, and some tarragon. When it was cooking it really didn’t smell very good, I don’t know why. Glad it tasted LOTS better than it smelled! I have some more fresh corn I’m going to cut off the cob and put in the freezer for a future corn chowder. Mmmm. Thank you for a great and easy recipe.
I made this yesterday and it was delicious! I didn’t cook it the full time because my potatoes were soft before then and I didn’t want them to be mushy or fall apart. Maybe my crockpot cooks hotter than others on low. I added probably a cup more chicken broth and in the end I added a little more poultry seasoning, some salt and pepper, a few red pepper flakes, and some tarragon. When it was cooking it really didn’t smell very good, I don’t know why. Glad it tasted LOTS better than it smelled! I have some more fresh corn I’m going to cut off the cob and put in the freezer for a future corn chowder. Mmmm. Thank you for a great and easy recipe.
How many servings does this recipe serve
great tasting but where is the spice????
I add a can of diced green chilies and 1/2 cup Herdez medium salsa verde.
When do you add the cup of sour cream?
I added sour cream right after adding cheese. Once cheese was melted and stirred in, I added sour cream and stirred in.
I followed the addition of cheese with sour cream too and this taste is good color by number
This was really good! Thank you for sharing! Do you think it would hold up ok in the freezer? Thanks!
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