Dirty Corn Soup

Directions

1. 1
   Melt 1/4 cup butter in 2 qt skillet, while peeling and dicing onion.
2. 2
   Drain corn and reserve liquid.
3. 3
   Add nuts and onions to skillet, cook on medium and stir for 30 seconds; add corn and saute, allowing brown particles to form.
4. 4
   Stir the particles from the bottom of pan, and continue to brown for 5 minutes, but DO NOT BURN.
5. 5
   Add salt and pepper (now it should look dirty).
6. 6
   In the pan, move aside the corn mixture, making room for the remaining butter and flour, browning the flour in the butter and eventually stir into corn mixture when browned.
7. 7
   Add reserved corn liquid reserve and slowly add milk, one cup at a time, thickening after each addition.
8. 8
   *Ifmultiplying this recipe, use a larger pan and add a bit more time for browining.