Southern Corn Chowder

Name: Southern Corn Chowder
Ingredients: 1/2 cup onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 quart milk; 1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 dash white pepper; 3 cups fresh corn; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 3 slices bacon, crisp-fried crumbled

12 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 quart milk
1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 dash white pepper
3 cups fresh corn
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
3 slices bacon, crisp-fried crumbled

Directions

1

Saute onion and celery in butter in saucepan for several minutes or until limp.
2

Stir in flour.
3

Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
4

Blend in milk.
5

Cook until mixture thickens, stirring constantly.
6

Add celery, sugar, salt, white pepper and corn.
7

Simmer covered over low heat for about 10 - 15 minutes.
8

Stir 1 cup hot mixture into eggs; stir eggs into hot mixture.
9

Add parsley.
10

Heat to serving temperature. Do not boil.
11

Sprinkle with bacon; garnish with celery leaves.