Corn Chowder

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.


Corn Chowder


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Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Servings: Makes 6 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 6    ears of fresh corn or 3 cups frozen whole kernel cornOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  chopped onion (1 medium)On Sale
  • 1/2  cup  chopped green sweet pepperOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  cooking oilOn Sale
  • 1  14-ounce can  chicken brothOn Sale
  • 1  cup  cubed, peeled potato (1 medium)On Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  black pepperOn Sale
  • 1-1/2  cups  milkOn Sale
  • 3  slices  bacon, crisp-cooked, drained, and crumbled or 2 tablespoons cooked bacon piecesOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  snipped fresh parsley (optional)On Sale

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.
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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
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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