Corn Chowder Recipe
This easy corn chowder recipe is one of my family's favorites. Bacon gives this corn chowder a salty crispness that really complements the creaminess of this corn chowder recipe.Serve this corn chowder recipe with spinach salad and a hunk of homemade French bread.
Ingredients:
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 Tbsp. minced garlic
- 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 8 oz. frozen corn
- kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
- 6 cups vegetable stock
- 1 cup cream or half and half
- 2 large Russet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 3-5 dashes hot sauce (optional)
Preparation:
- In a large, heavy saucepan or dutch oven, fry bacon until crisp.
- Remove bacon to paper towels to drain. Pour all but two tablespoons of bacon drippings out of pot.
- Add diced onions, garlic and red peppers to remaining bacon drippings. Saute, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft, 4-6 minutes.
- Stir in corn. Saute 30 seconds or so, until glistening.
- Add vegetable stock, cream and potatoes.
- Bring to a boil. Let soup cook 8-12 minutes until potatoes are fork tender.
- Add hot sauce, if desired. Taste, and adjust seasonings.
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