Corn and Potato Chowder

Name: Corn and Potato Chowder
Ingredients: Smoked bacon (thick sliced is best) cut into 1 inch pieces; 1# potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 cubes; 1 onion, diced; 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 1 c. chicken broth (I added more and use condensed); 1 tsp red pepper flakes; 4 c. skim milk at room temperature (May want to add more); 1- 2 T. cornstarch; 1T kosher salt; 3 c. fresh corn kernels (3-5 ears, cut from cob); 1/2 to 1 c. diced yellow and red peppers; 2 T. thinly sliced green onions, white and green parts; 1/4 tsp pepper, or to taste; 6 drops liquid red pepper; Chopped cilantro and grated cheddar cheese to put on top of soup when serving.

15 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

Smoked bacon (thick sliced is best) cut into 1 inch pieces
1# potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 cubes
1 onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 c. chicken broth (I added more and use condensed)
1 tsp red pepper flakes
4 c. skim milk at room temperature (May want to add more)
1- 2 T. cornstarch
1T kosher salt
3 c. fresh corn kernels (3-5 ears, cut from cob)
1/2 to 1 c. diced yellow and red peppers
2 T. thinly sliced green onions, white and green parts
1/4 tsp pepper, or to taste
6 drops liquid red pepper
Chopped cilantro and grated cheddar cheese to put on top of soup when serving.

Directions

1

Cook bacon.
2

Or use Hormel Black Label bacon, already cooked (Can be found at Costco)
3

Add potatoes, onion, garlic; stir to coat with fat.
4

Add chicken broth and pepper flakes.
5

Simmer until potatoes are tender
6

Stir 2 tablespoon milk into corn starch.
7

Add remaining milk and cornstarch mixture and salt.
8

Add corn and peppers.
9

Simmer until veggies are tender.
10

Stir in remaining ingredients; serve immediately with chopped cilantro and grated cheese.