Ham Cauliflower Chowder

• 1 meaty ham bone
• 2 quarts water
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 cups milk
• 4 cups cauliflowerets, cooked and drained
• 2 cups mashed potatoes (prepared with milk and butter)
• Minced fresh parsley, optional

1. In a soup kettle, simmer ham bone in water for 1-1/2 hours. Remove ham bone; set cooking liquid aside. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bone; discard bone. Return ham to cooking liquid; set aside.
2. In a saucepan, saute onion and green pepper in butter until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add to ham and liquid. Add cauliflower and potatoes. Cook until heated through. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.

ham bone, water, onion, green pepper, butter, flour, salt, pepper, milk, cauliflowerets, potatoes, fresh parsley

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/ham-cauliflower-chowder/ (may not work)