Corn Chowder Recipe

Corn Chowder Recipe
By Ann
A slightly sweet, slightly spicy corn chowder that is easy to make, and simply delicious.

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:
• 1 pound Frozen Corn
• 1 TBSP Lard or Cooking Oil
• 2 TBSP Unsalted Butter
• 1 medium Onion, diced small
• 1/2 tsp ground Thyme
• 1/2 large, Red Bell Pepper, diced small
• 1/2 tsp ground Cumin
• 1/8 tsp Turmeric
• 1 pound Potatoes (yellow preferred), diced into 1/2″ cubes
• 3 cups Chicken Stock
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste
• 2 tsp Cornstarch dissolved into 2 TBSP Water
• 1 cup Heavy Cream
• 2 TBSP Fresh Miced Chives, Scallions OR Red Pepper Flakes

Directions:

• In a large pot, add oil, butter, onion, red bell pepper, thyme, cumin and turmeric.
• Saute until the onion and peppers are tender, but not brown – approximately 5-8 minutes.
• Add corn, potatoes and stock. Cover, turn heat to high, bring to a boil and allow to boil for 10 minutes.
• Remove 2 cups of corn and potatoes from the pot. Blend remaining soup with a stick blender.
• Return reserved 2 cups of corn and potatoes to the pot.
• Slowly add the corn starch mixture to the soup, stirring constantly.
• Return to a boil and allow to thicken slightly.
• Remove from the heat and stir in heavy cream.
• Allow to sit at room temperature for an hour.
• Reheat and sprinkle with chives, scallions or red pepper flakes before serving.

Makes 6 sevings of Corn Cowder