Ham chowder

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
tablespoonButter
1largeWhite onion, chopped
2clovesGarlic, minced
cupWater
2tablespoonsDry sherry
½cupWater
½poundsLean bacon
6Stalks celery sliced
Diagonally
3cupsCubed new potatoes w/skin
cupMilk, cream or yogurt
4tablespoonsFlour

Directions

In dutch oven, saute bacon in butter until bacon in browned. Add onion, celery, garlic, potatoes, 1½ c water and milk. Bring to boil and simmer 30 minutes uncovered. Combine sherry, water and flour. Whisk sherry mixture into chowder and simmer until thickened.

Add salt and fresh black pepper to taste.

Makes 6 servings.