Spinach And Corn Chowder

Name: Spinach And Corn Chowder
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 4 slices turkey bacon, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped; 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped; 2 hot red peppers, dried (optional); 3 tablespoons flour; 8 cups vegetable stock (or 8 cups water and 4 Tbsp stock powder) or 8 cups chicken stock (or 8 cups water and 4 Tbsp stock powder); 2 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach (thaw under cold water, no need to dry); 1/2 cup butter, 1 stick; 6 cups whole milk; 2 cups heavy cream; salt, to taste; white pepper, to taste; hot sauce, to taste; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 3 tablespoons cold water (optional)

18 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
4 slices turkey bacon, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
2 hot red peppers, dried (optional)
3 tablespoons flour
8 cups vegetable stock (or 8 cups water and 4 Tbsp stock powder) or 8 cups chicken stock (or 8 cups water and 4 Tbsp stock powder)
2 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach (thaw under cold water, no need to dry)
1/2 cup butter, 1 stick
6 cups whole milk
2 cups heavy cream
salt, to taste
white pepper, to taste
hot sauce, to taste
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons cold water (optional)

Directions

1

Over medium high heat, cook chopped bacon in olive oil until crisp, remove and set aside.
2

Saute onion, green pepper, garlic and dried peppers (if using) in left over oil until soft but not brown (3-5 minutes).
3

Reduce heat to medium, add flour and whisk to form roux; cook roux until slightly toasty - do not let brown (3 minutes).
4

Add stock or water 2 cups at a time, whisking to prevent lumps.
5

Add corn, spinach and butter; simmer 10 minutes.
6

Add milk, cream, reserved bacon bits and seasonings to taste, stir and simmer 5-10 additional minutes.
7

**Optional** If soup is not thick enough, dissolve cornstarch in cold water, then add to soup and stir until thickened.