Cheese And Bacon Corn Chowder

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 medium onions, chopped (or 4 leeks)
• 3 potatoes, peeled and diced (3 cups)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon thyme or 1 teaspoon sage
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 (10 ounce) cans corn, drained
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 4 cups milk
• 8 slices cooked crumbled bacon
• 1/4 cup green onion (optional)
• 1/2 cup wine (optional but really adds)
• 2 cups grated old cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 fry onion in butter, then gradually blend in flour and spices (except nutmeg) adding some stock if necessary so it doesn't glop up and get lumpy.
• 2 stir in stock, milk and potatoes, bring to boil, reduce, cover and simmer 30 min or until the potatoes are tender.
• 3 add the corn, bacon, nutmeg and wine, simmer 5 minutes. stir in cheese and heat through till melted. if using, sprinkle with green onions.