Serve with cheese and bacon bits, if desired.
For a yummy "potato" ham chowder, use 3 cups of water and 1 cup of strong ham broth in place of the water and chicken bouillon (or chicken broth) called for in the recipe. Instead of the chicken and turkey bacon, use 4-6 cups of chopped cooked ham. Omit the butter.
If you don't have bacon on hand, ½ pound of ground sausage, cooked and drained, is a great addition.