Corn & Bacon Chowder - Lilana Zirkelbach

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 slices turkey bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 teaspoons water
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/2 yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 1/2 cups basic chicken stock or 2 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 cups corn kernels
• 1/4 cup ligh cream

Recipe

• 1 in a medium nonstick saucepan over medium-high heat, cook the bacon in 2 tablespoons of water until crisp. with a slotted spoon, transfer to a paper towel; discard the liquid.
• 2 add the onion, bell pepper, and 2 teaspoons of water to the saucepan; saute until soft, about 5 mintues. add the stock and potatoes; bring to a boil. reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, until the potatoes are almost tender, about 15 mintues. stir in the corn; simmer 5 minutes longer. remove from the heat; cool slightly.
• 3 transfer 2 cups of the soup to a food processor or blender; puree. pour back into the saucepan; stir in the cream and heat to serving temperature. serve, topped with the bacon pieces.