corn chowder soup

4 medium potatoes
1 can cream style corn
1 quart milk
1 onion, chopped fine
1 tbsp. oil
diced ham

saute onion in the oil and boil the potatoes until tender.  mix all ingredients together and bring to a boil.  serve with cottage cheese or parmesan cheese on top.  serves 4.



OR


bring 2 cans (13 3/4 to 14 1/2 oz. each) chicken broth, 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced, 1 cup smoked ham, 1 can (8 3/4 oz.) whole kernel corn and 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper to boil in medium saucepan.  reduce heat.  cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes until potatoes are tender.

whisk 1/4 c. flour with 1 c. milk in bowl until smooth; whisk into corn and potato mixture.  stir in 1/4 butter, cut up.  simmer, stirring 2 minutes until butter has melted and soup has thickened.  sprinkle with fresh parsley.  makes 5 cups. 


*original recipe from mom.