Corn Chowder With Green Onions

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3 large ears of corn
• 2 slices thick bacon
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup sliced green onion
• 1/2 jalapeno
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 1 diced potato
• fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons cream
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 husk and slice kernels off the three ears of corn. reserve one of the cobs for later, and set aside.
• 2 slice onions into two separate piles. separating the /light green onions from the dark green onions. set aside.
• 3 crisp bacon, crumble and set aside. reserving one tablespoon of grease, set pan back onto heat.
• 4 on med., add in 1 tbs. butter, 1/2 cup of the light colored onions, 1/2 a jalapeno diced fine, and 1/2 teaspoons salt. cook about three minutes.
• 5 add: broth, corn kernels, one corn cob, diced potato, and thyme. cook slowly for 15 minutes.
• 6 discard cob and remove one cup of soup mixture from pot. puree in blender and return to pot. stir in with it: 2 tbs. cream, and the darker green onions. (remaining 1/2 cup). simmer a few minutes longer.
• 7 season with salt and pepper, top with crumbled bacon and some sliced green onions for garnish.