Corn Chowder:

Name: Corn Chowder:
Ingredients: 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

15 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

Fry bacon in pan, crumble and set aside.
2

Add onions and celery to bacon grease, saute' 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.