Corn Chowder:

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 lb bacon
• 2 cups frozen corn
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 7 potatoes, peeled & cubed
• 3 teaspoons chicken base
• 1/2 cup shredded carrot
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons pimientos, chopped (optional)
• 1 (14 3/4 ounce) can creamed corn
• shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
• 2 tablespoons flour

Recipe

• 1 fry bacon in pan, crumble and set aside.
• 2 add onions and celery to bacon grease, sauté’ until lightly browned.
• 3 transfer onion/celery mixture to a large soup pan.
• 4 add cream corn, frozen corn, red pepper, butter, broth, chicken base, carrots, potatoes and pimentos.
• 5 cook for 30 – 45 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• 6 mix together flour and a little water to form a paste.
• 7 add flour paste to soup add milk.
• 8 you may want to add more flour paste, depending on how thick you like your chowder.
• 9 simmer for 30 minutes or until you are ready to eat.
• 10 add salt and pepper to taste.
• 11 prior to serving i like to add shredded cheese and sprinkle bacon on top.