Hearty Pumpkin Chowder (Or Butternut Squash)

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 4 cups pumpkin, peeled and cut in 1 inch chunks or 4 cups butternut squash, prepared the same way
• 2 tablespoons peeled fresh ginger
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup diced peeled potato
• 1 1/2 cups lima beans, frozen
• 1 cup corn kernel
• 1 small red bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup ham, chunks bite sized
• 4 cups milk
• 1/2 cup flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1. Saute onion, celery, pumpkin, ginger and garlic in butter 5 minutes over medium heat.
2. Stir in broth, potatoes, lima beans, corn and bell pepper.
3. Boil then cover and simmer 15 minutes.
4. Add ham.
5. Whisk milk, flour, salt and nutmeg in a medium bowl.
6. Stir milk mixture into pot and bring to boil.
7. Stir a few minutes until thickened.

butter, onion, celery, pumpkin, fresh ginger, garlic, chicken broth, potato, lima beans, corn kernel, red bell pepper, ham, milk, flour, salt, nutmeg

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hearty-pumpkin-chowder-or-butternut-squash-42385 (may not work)