Hearty potato, ham and cheese chowder Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

8 large baked potatoes
12 oz mild shredded cheddar cheese
3/4 cup chopped celery
3/4 cup chopped onion
10 tbsp margarine or 10 tbsp butter, divided
6 oz flour
8 cups milk
2 cups cubed cooked ham
4 chicken bouillon cubes
black pepper
crumbled cooked bacon (optional)

Directions:

Bake potatoes until done.
Cool.
Peel.
Cut four potatoes into small cubes.
Mash the remaining four with a fork.
Set aside.
Using a large soup pot, saute onion and celery in the 4 tablespoons of margarine or butter.
Cook until celery is tender.
Remove vegetables from pan.
Place remaining 6 tablespoons of butter or margarine in pan.
Add flour.
Mix over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes.
Gradually add milk, stirring constantly to blend with flour mixture.
Add bouillon cubes and black pepper to taste.
Readd celery and onions to pot.
Add mashed potatoes.
Cook until heated through.
Add ham, and cubed potatoes.
Cook over medium low heat 15 minutes, stirring often.
Add cheese and bacon, if using, and cook until cheese is melted through.
Add more milk if soup is too thick.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	582.41 Kcal (2438 kJ)
Calories from fat	234.99 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	26.11g	40%
Cholesterol	50.26mg	17%
Sodium	1359.39mg	57%
Potassium	1013.8mg	22%
Total Carbs	58.29g	19%
Sugars	23.72g	95%
Dietary Fiber	4.4g	18%
Protein	27.55g	55%
Vitamin C	14.2mg	24%
Vitamin A	1.6mg	52%
Iron	2.4mg	14%
Calcium	577.5mg	58%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	123.78 Kcal (518 kJ)
Calories from fat	49.94 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.55g	40%
Cholesterol	10.68mg	17%
Sodium	288.91mg	57%
Potassium	215.46mg	22%
Total Carbs	12.39g	19%
Sugars	5.04g	95%
Dietary Fiber	0.93g	18%
Protein	5.85g	55%
Vitamin C	3mg	24%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	52%
Iron	0.5mg	14%
Calcium	122.7mg	58%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

13

Points
15

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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