Corn Chowder

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 -3 cups chicken broth
• 3 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 1 celery rib, diced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1/2 red bell pepper, diced (optional)
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
• 10 ounces corn kernels, frozen
• 14 3/4 ounces creamed corn
• 2 cups cooked ham, chopped (or turkey ham)
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan combine potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, pepper and garlic. add broth to cover. bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes, or until veggies are fork tender.
• 2 add corn, creamed corn, ham, mustard, milk and butter; simmer another 5 minutes, uncovered.
• 3 season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 4 garnish with chopped scallions, bacon or shredded cheese.