Corn Chowder
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Potatoes and bacon make this chowder soup recipe hearty enough to be considered a main dish. Especially delicious when prepared with fresh ears of corn.

Servings:
Makes 6 servings
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Ingredients
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6ears of fresh corn or 3 cups frozen whole kernel cornsee savings

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1/2 cupchopped onion (1 medium)see savings

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1/2 cupchopped green sweet peppersee savings

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1 tablespooncooking oilsee savings

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1 14-ounce canchicken brothsee savings

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1 cupcubed, peeled potato (1 medium)see savings

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2 tablespoonsall-purpose floursee savings

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1/2 teaspoonsaltsee savings

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1/4 teaspoonblack peppersee savings

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1-1/2 cupsmilksee savings

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3 slicesbacon, crisp-cooked, drained, and crumbled or 2 tablespoons cooked bacon piecessee savings

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2 tablespoonssnipped fresh parsley (optional)see savings

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Directions
1.
If using fresh corn, use a sharp knife to cut the kernels off the cobs (you should have about 3 cups corn). Set corn aside.
2.
In a large saucepan cook onion and sweet pepper in hot oil until onion is tender but not brown. Stir in chicken broth, potato, and corn. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
3.
In a small bowl combine flour, salt, and pepper. Stir milk into flour mixture; add to corn mixture in saucepan. Cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Add bacon; heat through. If desired, garnish each serving with parsley.
4.
Makes 6 servings (5 1/2 cups)
5.
Corn and Crab Chowder: Prepare as above, except omit bacon. In Step 3, after cooking for 1 minute, stir in one 6- or 6-1/2-ounce can crabmeat, drained, flaked, and cartilage removed. Heat through.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 192, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 9 mg, Sodium 572 mg, Carbohydrate 29 g, Total Sugar 8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 8 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 32%, Calcium 8%, Iron 5%. Exchanges: Starch 2, Fat 1.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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