Quick Corn Chowder

AmericanChickenEasy15 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 strip of bacon, diced
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 – 14 1/2 ounce can of chicken broth
  • 2 cups of water
  • 2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
  • 1 – 15 ounce can of whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1 cup of milk, divided
  • 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a 3-quart saucepan, cook the bacon until crisp and remove onto a paper towel to drain.

  2. 2

    Cook the diced onion in the bacon drippings until tender and add the chicken broth, water and potatoes and bring to a boil.

  3. 3

    Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.

  4. 4

    Add the salt and the black pepper and mix well.

  5. 5

    Next, add the corn and 3/4 cup milk.

  6. 6

    Mix the flour and the remaining 1/4 cup of milk until smooth and add to the soup.

  7. 7

    Bring the soup to a boil and cook, stirring constantly for about 2 minutes.

  8. 8

    Garnish with bacon and parsley if desired.

Tags

americancarolinas-country-cooking