Old England Ham Chowder

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 300 g gammon steaks
• 3 medium carrots
• 1 stalk celery
• 1 onion
• 2 medium potatoes
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons cream
• 1 1/2 liters chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1 tablespoon chopped dill

Recipe

• 1 finely chop the onions and the celery and fry in butter.
• 2 when softened and translucent add diced carrots.
• 3 cube the gammon ( approx 1 x 1 cm cubes) and add to the mixture.
• 4 let simmer for a few minutes frequently stirring.
• 5 add the cubed potatoes, the chicken stock and marjoram.
• 6 let simmer for approx 30 minutes till the potatoes start breaking up ( use a flowery variety such as king edward).
• 7 take off the heat and add the cream.
• 8 season to taste.
• 9 garnish with chopped fresh dill.