Pre-prep: Bring milk and sour cream to room temperature. Dice and measure carrots, celery, onions, ham and potatoes. Mince the garlic cloves. Shred the Cheddar and Gruyère cheeses; grate the Parmesan cheese. Measure out all ingredients.
Yield: Apx. 6-8 servings
NOTE: All one variety of cheese (e.g., Cheddar cheese) can be used in this recipe; however, the mixture of cheeses called for in the recipe do certainly contribute to great flavor of the chowder.
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