Dave's Deluxe Gift Corn Chowder

Name: Dave's Deluxe Gift Corn Chowder
Ingredients: 1/2 pound salt pork very lean, or bacon, cut into 2inch cubes; 1 large onions chopped; 2 each garlic cloves finely chopped; 1/4 teaspoon curry powder; 6 medium-large russet potatoes peeled, cut into 1inch cubes; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon tarragon leaves; 3 cans creamed corn; 2 cans evaporated milk; 1 quart milk; 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons sugar

13 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1/2 pound salt pork very lean, or bacon, cut into 2inch cubes
1 large onions chopped
2 each garlic cloves finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
6 medium-large russet potatoes peeled, cut into 1inch cubes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon tarragon leaves
3 cans creamed corn
2 cans evaporated milk
1 quart milk
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons sugar

Directions

1

In a large skillet, fry salt pork until nearly crisp.
2

Remove with a slotted spoon and reserve.
3

Drain off all but 2 tablespoons of fat.
4

Reduce heat to low and add onion, garlic and curry powder.
5

Saute until onion and garlic are soft, about 12 minutes.
6

In a 5-quart pot combine potatoes with salt, tarragon and enough water to cover potatoes by 1 inch.
7

Bring to a boil and cook potatoes 15 minutes.
8

Drain off water, then add corn, fresh and evaporated milks, onion mixture, reserved salt pork, lemon pepper, butter, and sugar, if using.
9

Simmer, covered, until thickened, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
10

Add more milk as needed.
11

Cool and refrigerate, covered, overnight.
12

Reheat and serve next day, very warm.