Hug-in-a-Bowl Ham & Corn Chowder | Canadian Goodness

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup (60 mL) Canadian salted butter
• divided
• 1 medium onion
• diced (1/2-inch/1 cm pieces)
• 3 cloves garlic
• minced
• 2 cups (500 mL) diced carrots (1/2-inch/1 cm pieces)
• 2 cups (500 mL) diced potatoes (1/2-inch/1 cm pieces)
• 1 cup (250 mL) diced celery (1/2-inch/1 cm pieces)
• 2 cups (500 mL) chicken broth
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped fresh or frozen parsley
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) dried Italian seasoning
• Pinch of black pepper
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) all-purpose flour
• 2 cups (500 mL) Canadian milk
• 1 can (12 fl. oz./341 mL) whole kernel corn
• drained
• 2 cups (500 mL) diced cooked ham (1/2-inch/1 cm pieces; such as from a boneless half ham)
• 2 cups (500 mL) shredded Canadian medium cheddar cheese