Corn Chowder
Description
A warm and satisfying chowder featuring sweet corn, diced potatoes, and a savory bacon base. This soup is creamy, well-seasoned, and perfect for cold days. Simple to prepare with common pantry ingredients, it delivers a home-style flavor that is both hearty and light.Directions
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Add the bacon grease (use butter if you don't have or want to use bacon grease) to a 5-quart saucepan and place over medium heat.
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When the grease is hot, add the onions, celery, peppers, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 7 to 8 minutes, or until soft.
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Add the flour and cook for 4 minutes, stirring.
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Using a wire whisk, whisk in the chicken broth and whip out any lumps until smooth.
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Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
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While the soup is simmering, puree half the corn in a food processor.
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Add the pureed corn, remaining corn kernels, potatoes, and bay leaf to the saucepan and simmer until the potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
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Whisk in the evaporated skim milk, sour cream, and seasonings.
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Remove the bay leaf.
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Cook until hot; do not boil.
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Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4 servings
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 1138.1kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 43.9g68%
- Saturated Fat 13.7g69%
- Cholesterol 229.5mg77%
- Sodium 1572.4mg66%
- Total Carbohydrate 102.9g35%
- Dietary Fiber 14.0g57%
- Sugars 21.3g
- Protein 82.2g165%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
