Souped Up Corn Chowder
From foodinnewengland 15 years ago
- 30 minutes to make
- Serves 4
A few simple ingredients added to an old favorite really gives it an extra depth of flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 bacon slices, chopped , i used applewood smoked slab bacon shopping list
- 1 small onion, chopped shopping list
- 1 rib celery, sliced thin shopping list
- 4 potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes shopping list
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped shopping list
- 2 cups (or more) whole milk shopping list
- 2 15-ounce cans creamed corn shopping list
- 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels shopping list
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried shopping list
- Chopped fresh thyme shopping list
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese shopping list
- salt n pepper to taste shopping list
How to make it
- Cook bacon in heavy large saucepan over medium heat until fat is rendered, about 3 minutes. Add onion and celery and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Add potato and bell pepper and sauté 1 minute. Add 2 cups milk and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender and soup thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
- Add creamed corn, corn kernels and 1 tablespoon thyme to soup and simmer until desired consistancy. Mix in shredded cheddar. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over low heat, stirring frequently and thinning with more milk if too thick.) Sprinkle with thyme and serve.
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