Fresh Corn Chowder

Name: Fresh Corn Chowder
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, chopped; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 celery ribs, diced; 2 small ears of corn; 4 1/2 cups milk; 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon white pepper or 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

9 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, diced
2 small ears of corn
4 1/2 cups milk
2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper or 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Directions

1

Place bacon in soup ot ant sautee over med-low heat until fat is rendered and it starts to crisp, 10-15 minutes.
2

Meanwhile, slice kernals from corn cob and reserve both.
3

Once bacon is ready, pour off all but 2 T of fat, leaving bacon and drippings in pot.
4

Add the onion and celery and cook until slightly browned and tender, 10 minutes or so.
5

Add corn cobs, milk and potatoes to pot, making sure to fully submerge the cobs in the milk.
6

Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer.
7

Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes or tender, then remove cobs.
8

Add corn kernels, salt and pepper and gently simmer until corn is tender, about 5 minutes.
9

Remove about 1 and a half cups of solids from soup and puree until smooth.
10

Add puree back to soup with the butter and let stand until butter is melted, then stir.