Corn Chowder - Mimi's Cafe Corn Chowder

Name: Corn Chowder - Mimi's Cafe Corn Chowder
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (60 ml) butter; 6 tbsp (90 ml) chopped onion; 3/4 cup (175 ml) diced celery; 2-1/2 cups (600 ml) hot water; 2 cups (475 ml) cubed peeled boiling potatoes, 1/2-inch pieces; 3 cups (700 ml) frozen corn kernels, thawed; 2 tbsp (30 ml) sugar; 2 tsp (10 ml) salt; dash white pepper; 3 tbsp (45 ml) flour; 1 quart (950 ml) half and half cream

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup (60 ml) butter
6 tbsp (90 ml) chopped onion
3/4 cup (175 ml) diced celery
2-1/2 cups (600 ml) hot water
2 cups (475 ml) cubed peeled boiling potatoes, 1/2-inch pieces
3 cups (700 ml) frozen corn kernels, thawed
2 tbsp (30 ml) sugar
2 tsp (10 ml) salt
dash white pepper
3 tbsp (45 ml) flour
1 quart (950 ml) half and half cream

Directions

1

Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat.
2

Add onion and celery and saute 5 minutes until soft but not brown.
3

Add water, potatoes, corn, sugar, salt and pepper.
4

Cover and simmer until potatoes are barely tender, about 30 minutes.
5

Whisk flour into 1 cup (225 ml) half and half.
6

Stir into soup.
7

Add remaining 3 cups (700 ml) half and half and simmer until soup has thickened to creamy consistency, about 15 minutes.
8

Season to taste with additional salt and pepper if needed.
9

If too thick, add milk; if too thin, simmer 5 to 10 more minutes.