ham chowder

Mom's Ham Chowder

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup ham, diced
1 cup onion, chopped
3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 qt half and half
1 cup celery, chopped
2 cups potatoes, cubed
small carrot, grated
3/4 cup flour
1 can creamed corn

Instructions

In a pot, boil vegetables until tender then drain. In a large pot melt butter, then add flour and stir together on low head to create a roux. Slowly add half and half while stirring making sure to smooth out all the clumps. Add in drained veggies, ham, and cream corn. Heat through and serve when soup reaches desired temperature.