Corn And Cheese Chowder

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 4 slices bacon
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 small red bell pepper, cut into 3/4 inch dice
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 2 (15 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 3 small yukon gold potatoes, peeled and quartered,about 1 1/2 cups
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 2 cups fresh corn (about 3 ears)
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• salt

Recipe

• 1 fry bacon until crisp, crumble and set it aside but reserve 1 t bacon grease in pan.
• 2 add butter, bell pepper and onion to pan and saute until softened, 8-10 minutes; sprinkle in cumin and cook for a minute, stirring.
• 3 add chicken broth, potatoes and pepper and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
• 4 add cream and corn and bring to a boil.
• 5 turn off heat, stir in cheese and season to taste with salt.
• 6 serve when cheese is melted.
• 7 sprinkle with cooked bacon just before serving.