Cheesy Ham & Vegetable Chowder

Submitted By: Betty S. Farrar

Ingredients

• 6 tbsp. margarine
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/3 cup flour
• 2 cans chicken broth
• 1 (16 oz.) jar cheese whiz
• ½ cup milk
• ¼ tsp. pepper
• 2 cups cubed potatoes

1 cup sliced carrots

½ cup chopped celery

1 cup chopped ham

Instructions

Cook onion in margarine until tender. Stir in flour to make a paste and cook 2 minutes, stirring to avoid browning. Mix in chicken broth until smooth and let simmer for 5 minutes. Add cheese whiz, milk, and pepper and stir until thoroughly heated. Cook together potatoes, carrots, and celery. Add to cheese mixture with chopped ham.