Recipe for Corn Chowder Soup
Made with fresh corn, bacon, and potatoes, this hearty and flavorful recipe for corn chowder soup is a fine seafood chowder alternative.
Made with fresh corn, bacon, and potatoes, we love this hearty and flavorful recipe for corn chowder soup.
Yield:
Serve 6Ingredients
1/4 pound sliced bacon, cut into 1-inch lengths
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
2 medium waxy potatoes, cut into cubes
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 cups water
1-1/2 cups uncooked corn kernels (4 or 5 ears)
4 cups milk
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Fry the bacon until crisp and drain on absorbent paper. Transfer 3 tablespoons of the fat to a large pan.
Add the onion and potatoes to the pan and stir over medium heat until the onion is tender. Sprinkle on the flour and continue to stir over medium heat until the mIxture foams. Stir in the water and bring to a boil.
Add the corn and reduce the heat. Cover the pan and cook slowly for 5 to 8 minutes or until the corn is tender. Pour in the milk and add the bay leaf. Cover and cook until the potatoes are tender. Lift out the bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper, then stir in the bacon. Simmer until the bacon becomes limp and serve hot.
