CHEDDAR CHOWDER

Submitted by: Lorrie Williams

 

 

4 cups water                                                            1 stick butter

5 potatoes, cubed                                                     1/2 cup flour

4 carrots, cut up                                                       3 cups milk

1 onion, chopped                                                      3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

2 tsp. salt                                                                   3 cups ham, cubed

1/2 tsp. pepper

 

Combine water, salt, pepper and vegetables; bring to a boil until vegetables are soft, then turn off the stove.  In a separate pan, combine milk, flour and margarine, until melted.  Add cheese and stir to melt.  Then stir in cheese mixture and ham to undrained vegetables.  Heat, but do not boil.

 

Serves 10-12