Tasty Corn Chowder

Name: Tasty Corn Chowder
Ingredients: 8 ounces thick sliced bacon; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 medium sweet onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon coriander; 1 teaspoon tarragon; 3 cups medium diced potatoes; 6 cups chicken broth (I just added bulion to water.); 1 cup half-and-half; 5 cups corn, kernals. (if you use frozen, I recommend supersweet white corn!); 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

15 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

8 ounces thick sliced bacon
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 medium sweet onion, chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon tarragon
3 cups medium diced potatoes
6 cups chicken broth (I just added bulion to water.)
1 cup half-and-half
5 cups corn, kernals. (if you use frozen, I recommend supersweet white corn!)
1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

Directions

1

Fry the bacon with the olive oil in the bottom of a big pot, (this makes a lot of soup!) until it's crispy, remove and save for later.
2

Add the chopped onions to the bacon fat and olive oil, add the butter too, simmer 'til the onions are translucent, add the garlic and cook a minute longer.
3

Add the flour, salt, pepper, coriander, and tarragon, cook for a couple of minutes.
4

Add the broth and potatoes and boil for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
5

Add the half and half, corn, and cheese, boil for another 5 minutes.
6

Chop the bacon and add the soup.
7

Enjoy!