CORN CHOWDER

Mar 11, 2012

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•We just couldn’t get enough of this the other night and finished the whole pot.  It’s so creamy, warm, and filling.  Can be done and in your belly in about 30 min.  Would be great with some homemade biscuits or served in a bread bowl.

4 slices thick cut bacon-cut into med sized pieces

2 tbls unsalted butter

1 onion-diced

2 garlic cloves-minced

1/2 a med sized jalapeno-minced

1 med sized red pepper-diced

1/2 tsp kosher salt- only use 1/4 tsp if using chicken stock and taste for seasoning

1/2 tsp black pepper

2 tbls flour

3 cups water or chicken stock-low sodium

1 16 oz bag of frozen corn

1 cup milk

1 cup cream

chopped parsley for garnish

 

fixins-these are totally optional, but avocado, shredded cheese, green onions and a couple dashes of hot sauce were spectacular!

 

serves 2-4 people depending on the weather outside and appetites

prep and cooking time 30-40 min

 

In a large pot or dutch oven, cook the bacon on med high heat until just barely crispy, transfer to a plate lined with paper towel, leaving the bacon fat in the pan.

     

Melt the butter in the pan then add the onion, garlic, red pepper, jalapeno, salt and pepper and cook until softened 7-8 min. 

    

Sprinkle the flour in and just cook 1 min.  Slowly stir in the water or chicken stock, making sure to scrape the bottom of the pot. 

    

Add the corn, bring to a bubble, reduce simmer and stir in the milk.  Cover and let cook slowly for 20 min, making sure to stir a couple times.

 

Stir in the cream, add the bacon back in, and add the parsley.

     

Ladle into bowls and top with fixins if desired♥Enjoy