Really Easy Chowder

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 celery stalk, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 potatoes, peeled and diced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 cups diced cooked ham
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add onion and celery and cook until softened, about 4 minutes.
3. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
4. Add potatoes, chicken broth, heavy cream, diced ham, thyme, salt and pepper.
5. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
6. Serve warm.

Interesting Facts

• Chowder is a type of soup or stew usually containing milk or cream and diced vegetables or fish.
• Chowder is believed to have originated in the early 18th century in the coastal regions of New England.
• The word “chowder” is thought to be derived from the French word “chaudière”, which means “cauldron”.