Corn Chowder

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup butter
• 6 tablespoons onions, chopped
• 3/4 cup celery, diced
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 2 cups potatoes, cubed
• 2 cups corn kernels
• 1 (14 ounce) can creamed corn
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 dash pepper
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3 cups half-and-half

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in sauce pan. add in the flour and whisk until smooth and a roux forms (the flour will turn a light, nutty brown color).
• 2 add onions and celery and sautee 5 minutes until soft.
• 3 add water, potatoes, corn kernels, creamed corn, sugar, salt and pepper. whisk together until smooth.
• 4 cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.
• 5 add half and half and simmer uncovered until soup has thickened into a creamy consistency, about 15 minutes.
• 6 season with salt and pepper to taste.