Ham And Corn Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 celery ribs, diced
1/4 cup onion, diced
2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
3 cups milk
2 cups cooked ham, diced
2 cups potatoes, cooked and diced small
1 1/2 cups frozen corn
1 (14 3/4 ounce) can cream-style corn
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Boil water; meanwhile peel and dice potatoes.
Boil for about 10-15 minutes (soft but not too mushy).
Meanwhile, dice up ham, onion, celery.
In a large saucepan, saute the onion and celery in butter until softened.
Stir in the flour and stir until well blended, then gradually add milk.
Bring to a boil while stirring until thickened, about 2 minutes.
Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer about 15 minutes or until heated through.