Corn Chowder

Loaded with flavor, this is an easy hearty, chowder.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 50

Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish, Soup, Stew

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 423 kcal

Equipment

1 Soup Pot or Dutch Oven

Ingredients

3 slices Thick Cut Bacon Chopped down to 1/2" pieces
1 ea Onion Spanish, peeled, diced
3 cups Corn Fresh or Frozen
2 ea Chipotle Peppers Minced with sauce
2 ea Jalapenos Washed, Seeded, Diced
3 Cup Broth or Stock Low Sodium, chicken or veggie
1 Ea Russet Potato Large Baker, peeled, chopped
2 ribs Celery Stalk Washed, chopped
2 tbsp Butter If excluding the bacon fat.
1 1/2 cup half and half Full Fat Please
3 cloves Garlic Peeled, Minced
1/2 tsp Salt Kosher, of course
3 tsp Corn Starch
1 tsp Ground Cumin Optional
1 tbsp Chili Powder Optional
1 tsp cayenne pepper Optional

Instructions

In a dutch oven over medium-low heat, render out the bacon, stirring frequently, until it starts to crisp, ~ 10 minutes
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and reserve.
Pour off all but two tablespoons of fat and return the pot to the heat elevating the heat to medium.
Add the onions to the pot and cook until softened, approximately 3-4 minutes.
Add the potato, peppers, and garlic to the onions and cook for an additional minute.
Add the corn, and sprinkle over with the corn starch.
Add the salt, and add the additional spices (if using.)
Stir and cook for ~ 2 minutes
Slowly add in the broth whilst stirring.
Stir in the half-and-half, bring to a fast simmer and reduce heat to low.
Cook for an additional 15 minutes or until the potatoes are soft and the soup has thickened.
Taste, season well with salt and pepper, and balance the flavor.
Serve topped with crumpled reserved bacon

Notes

Madam Badwolf loves chowders; I think fish comes in two flavors, raw, as in sushi, or deep fried.

So this is a bit of a compromise.

One can easily make this vegetarian by replacing the bacon grease with butter and using veggie stock.

Nutrition

Calories: 423kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 12gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 1260mgPotassium: 530mgFiber: 4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1629IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 127mgIron: 2mg

Keyword Bacon, Corn, Soup