Easy Cauliflower Ham Chowder Food

CAULIFLOWER-HAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, simmer potatoes, water, onion and bouillon, covered, for 10 minutes.
• Then, add cauliflower and cook until tender.
• Stir in 2 1/2 cups milk, ham and any seasonings of choice, if desired.
• Bring to boiling point.
• Blend 1/2 cup milk with flour and stir into hot mixture.
• Cook until thickened.
• Serve, and enjoy!

CROCK POT HAM & CAULIFLOWER CHOWDER

Steps:

• Steam trimmed whole head of cauliflower with stalk down for about 6 minutes.
• Remove and cool to handle.
• Break off florets and finely dice stalk.
• In cast iron skillet, sauté onion and celery in butter or oil over Medium-High heat until softened.
• Add diced ham and saute 1 minutes.
• Place all ingredients EXCEPT Half and Half and cheddar cheese in crock pot.
• Stir to blend.
• Cook on LOW for 6 hours; extract 2 cups of chowder and add 3 tablespoons potato flakes and puree in blender until smooth; return to crock pot.
• Add Half and Half; and cook 30 mins.to 1 hour.
• Sprinkle individual servings with cheddar cheese, if desired.

CAULIFLOWER CHOWDER

Steps:

• Melt margarine over medium heat in a Dutch oven. Add celery and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
• Pour vegetable broth and water into the Dutch oven and bring to a boil. Add cauliflower and potato; return to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer until potato is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Stir red peppers and evaporated milk into the simmering mixture and heat for 2 minutes more. Pour soup carefully into an electric blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Return soup to the Dutch oven and bring to a slow boil, stirring constantly, until thoroughly heated, about 5 minutes more.

CHEESY HAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain. In the drippings, saute onion and carrots until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually add milk and water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Add the potatoes, corn, bouillon and pepper. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Add cheese and ham; heat until cheese is melted. Stir in bacon.