Smoked Bacon Corn Chowder

Name: Smoked Bacon Corn Chowder
Ingredients: 12 slices apple-smoked bacon; 2 medium onions, finely chopped; 2 orange bell peppers, seeded, ribbed and finely chopped; 3 celery ribs, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped; 4 cups half-and-half; 4 cups whole milk; 7 cups corn (fresh or frozen but thawed); 1 12 red potatoes, washed and cut into 1/3 inch cubes; 12 cup fresh basil leaf, chopped

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

12 slices apple-smoked bacon
2 medium onions, finely chopped
2 orange bell peppers, seeded, ribbed and finely chopped
3 celery ribs, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped
4 cups half-and-half
4 cups whole milk
7 cups corn (fresh or frozen but thawed)
1 12 red potatoes, washed and cut into 1/3 inch cubes
12 cup fresh basil leaf, chopped

Directions

1

Heat a 5 qt pot over moderate heat.
2

Add bacon and cook, turning once, until crisp, about 6 minutes.
3

Transfer to paper towels to drain.
4

Reserve 2 tablespoons fat in pot.
5

Coarsely crumble baco and reserve.
6

Add onion, bell pepper, celery and thyme to pot with bacon fat.
7

Cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 6 minutes.
8

Add half-and-half, milk, corn and potatoes;.