Wild Rice And Ham Chowder
A hearty and creamy wild rice and ham chowder packed with tender vegetables, smoky ham, and savory herbs, perfect for comforting family dinners or chilly evenings.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups water ⓘ
- 3/4 cup uncooked wild rice ⓘ
- 1/2 cup flour ⓘ
- 1/2 cup chopped onion ⓘ
- 3 minced garlic cloves ⓘ
- 1/4 cup margarine or butter ⓘ
- 4 cups water ⓘ
- 4 teaspoons chicken bouillon ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups peeled and cubed potatoes ⓘ
- 1/2 cup chopped carrots ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves ⓘ
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper ⓘ
- 1 bay leaf ⓘ
- 17 ounces can corn with juice ⓘ
- 2 cups half and half milk ⓘ
- 1 pound cooked ham, cubed ⓘ
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups water and wild rice.
- Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer 35 to 40 minutes or until rice is tender. Do not drain.
- Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup and level off.
- In a large saucepot or Dutch oven, sauté chopped onion and minced garlic in margarine or butter until tender-crisp.
- Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Gradually stir in 4 cups water and chicken bouillon until well combined.
- Add peeled and cubed potatoes, chopped carrots, thyme leaves, pepper, and bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil; reduce heat and cover. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Add the can of corn with juice.
- Cover and simmer for another 15 to 20 minutes.
- Stir in cooked ham, milk, and cooked rice. Remove bay leaf.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1129
kcal
56% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).