Two-Potato Ham Chowder

Prep Time:30 Mins | Total Time:30 Mins | Makes:5 servings

Looking for a hearty homemade soup, but don't have all day to cook it? Check out this comforting chowder—ready to dish up in 30 minutes!

1/2 cup chopped leek or onion

2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

2 medium baking potatoes, peeled, each cut into 6 pieces

2 cups cubed (1/2 inch) peeled dark-orange sweet potatoes (about 2 medium)

1 cup diced cooked ham (from 8-oz package)

1 cup Green Giant* Frozen Sweet Peas

2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 cup half-and-half or milk

Spray 3-quart saucepan with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Add leek; cook and stir about 3 minutes or until softened. Increase heat to high. Add broth and baking potatoes. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; gently simmer 5 minutes.
Add sweet potatoes. Cover; gently simmer about 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender when pierced with fork.
Using slotted spoon, remove baking potatoes from saucepan; place in blender. With lid on saucepan, carefully drain off broth into blender, leaving leek and sweet potatoes in saucepan. Cover blender; puree potato mixture until smooth. Return mixture to saucepan.
Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook over medium heat about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated.