Corn Chowder
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Cook the bacon in the pot until crisp.
- 2Remove the cooked bacon from the pot and set aside.
- 3Add butter to the pot with the bacon fat.
- 4Add diced onions to the pot and sauté.
- 5Add diced carrots, minced garlic, salt, and pepper to the pot and cook until softened.
- 6Sprinkle all-purpose flour into the pot and stir to create a roux.
- 7Add diced potatoes to the pot and mix well.
- 8Pour in chicken broth and half and half.
- 9Add the corn cobs directly into the pot to simmer and infuse flavor.
- 10Cover the pot and let it simmer.
- 11Remove the corn cobs from the pot using tongs.
- 12Stir in the reserved crisp bacon and corn kernels.
- 13Pour in more half and half to achieve desired creaminess.
Ingredients
- bacon
- butter
- onions
- carrots
- garlic
- salt
- pepper
- all-purpose flour
- potatoes
- chicken broth
- half and half
- corn cobs
- corn kernels
Equipment
potwooden spoonslotted spoontongs