Ham and Potato Corn Chowder

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons oil or butter
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped
• 1/4 cup flour (or rice flour for gluten free)
• 2 cups ham broth or chicken broth
• 2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 pounds potatoes, diced small and optionally peeled
• 8 ounces ham, diced
• 1 cup corn
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

• Heat the oil in a very massive sauce pan over medium-high heat, add the onions, carrots and celery and cook till tender, concerning 8-10 minutes.

• combine within the garlic, thyme and flour and cook till the flour is gently tanned, concerning 2-3 minutes.

• Slowly stir within the broth, deglazing the pan as you go, add the milk and potatoes, arouse a boil, scale back the warmth and simmer till the potatoes ar tender, concerning 10-12 minutes.

• Add the ham and corn, cook till heated and season with salt and pepper.