Creole Corn Chowder

Name: Creole Corn Chowder
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon; 1 onion, diced; 1/2 red bell pepper, diced; 1/2 green bell pepper, diced; 2 celery ribs, diced; 1 teaspoon garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 bay leaf, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon thyme; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 lb tasso, chopped (or smoked sausage or ham if you can't get tasso); 2 large carrots, diced; 1/2 lb red potatoes, chopped; 1 lb corn kernel, frozen, thawed; 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans creamed corn; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken stock or (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth; 1 cup heavy cream; 3 green onions, chopped

19 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

4 slices bacon
1 onion, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
2 celery ribs, diced
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 bay leaf, crushed
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 lb tasso, chopped (or smoked sausage or ham if you can't get tasso)
2 large carrots, diced
1/2 lb red potatoes, chopped
1 lb corn kernel, frozen, thawed
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans creamed corn
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken stock or (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
3 green onions, chopped

Directions

1

In a large skillet over medium heat, fry the bacon until crisp and set aside.
2

Saute the onion, bell peppers, and celery in 2 tablespoons bacon drippings 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3

Add the minced garlic, black and cayenne pepper, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and tasso and cook for 1 minute.
4

While the vegetables are sauteeing, add the crumbled cooked bacon, carrots, potatoes, corn, creamed corn and chicken stock to your crock pot.
5

Transfer the sauteed veggie mixture to the crock pot.
6

Stir to mix, cover and cook on high for 6-7 hours.
7

Turn crock pot to high and add the cream and green onion and cook an additional 30 minutes.