Mimi'S Cafe Corn Chowder

Name: Mimi'S Cafe Corn Chowder
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter (1/2 a stick); 6 tablespoons chopped onions; 3/4 cup diced celery; 2 1/2 cups hot water; 2 cups cubed potatoes (1/2 inch pieces); 3 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 dash white pepper; 3 tablespoons flour; 1 quart half-and-half cream

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter (1/2 a stick)
6 tablespoons chopped onions
3/4 cup diced celery
2 1/2 cups hot water
2 cups cubed potatoes (1/2 inch pieces)
3 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 dash white pepper
3 tablespoons flour
1 quart half-and-half cream

Directions

1

Melt butter in large saucepan. Once melted add celery and onion and saute for 5 minutes (not til brown, just til soft).
2

Add water, potatoes, corn, sugar, salt and pepper, making sure water covers everything, adding more if not covered completely. Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, usually about 30 minutes.
3

Whisk flour into 1 cup of the half and half and then stir into soup.
4

Add remaining half and half and simmer until soup is thickened to a creamy consistency (usually about 15 minutes).
5

Season to taste with additional salt and pepper if wanted. If the chowder is too thick, add some milk, if it is too thin, simmer for 5-10 minutes more.