Fresh Summer Corn Chowder
 
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Fresh corn, red potatoes, and bacon will make this one of your favorites.
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Recipe type: Soup
Cuisine: American
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 to 3 slices of bacon
  • 1 cup finely chopped sweet onion
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 cup to 1 can of low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup of water
  • 2 cups red potatoes diced in small cubes -- rinse well to remove extra starch
  • 4 to 6 ears of fresh uncooked sweet corn - cleaned and cut from the cob
  • ½ cup to 1 can of evaporated milk
Instructions
  1. Brown bacon in a large soup pot
  2. Remove when crisp -- reserve for topping
  3. Drain pan -- wipe out and return 2 TBSP of bacon fat or preferred fat to brown onions
  4. Saute onions until translucent.
  5. Add flour & butter or preferred fat -- stir and cook for about a minute -- don't brown.
  6. Add broth, water, and potatoes - simmer until potatoes are fork done -- 10 to 15 minutes -- don't overcook.
  7. Add corn and simmer for 10 minutes.
  8. Remove from heat and add milk
  9. Salt and pepper to taste
  10. You can add some of the crumbled bacon to the soup or just add it to the top of each bowl.
  11. ***Note: If you start with the lowest amount of liquids you can add additional to obtain your desired thickness.
Recipe by Farm Girl Cook'n at https://farmgirlcookn.com/quick-and-easy-corn-chowder/