Easy And Yummy Corn Chowder

Total Time: 43 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 28 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 (15 ounce) cans corn, drained
• 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 in. pieces (optional)
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 cups low sodium chicken broth or 2 (15 ounce) cans broth
• 2 medium red potatoes, cut into 1/4 in. pieces
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup heavy cream or 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• shredded cheddar cheese, for topping

Recipe

• 1 chop onion, set aside. in a food processor, puree 2 cans of corn so that it is a little chunky. set aside.
• 2 in a large pot over medium-high heat, cook bacon for about 6 minutes or until crisp. remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper-towel lined plate.
• 3 add onion to pot and cook for about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until golden brown. if you did not make the bacon, drizzle the pan with olive oil before adding the onion. add garlic and cook for 1 minute. add flour and stir constantly for 2 minutes.
• 4 whisk in chicken broth. add potatoes, thyme, milk (regular milk at this time), and pureed corn. bring to a boil. reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender. using a potato masher, press down on the potatoes 4 to 5 times. stir in cooked bacon.
• 5 in a food processor, pulse the remaining 2 cans of corn for about 3-5 seconds, depending on the consistency that you like. add the rest of the corn and heavy cream and cook an additional 5 minutes. stir in salt and pepper. ladle chowder into bowls. top each serving with a little cheddar cheese.