Corn Chowder Plain and Simple

Name: Corn Chowder Plain and Simple
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 50 Oz
Ingredients: 16 ounces corn, thawed frozen (fresh is even better); 3 green onions, finely chopped; 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped; 2 potatoes, cubed and cooked; 1 cup chicken broth; 3 cups whole milk (2% will give a thinner soup, part cream, richer); 2 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons flour; 1 egg, beaten; salt; pepper; parsley (to garnish) (optional)

Submitted by Ambervim

"So many recipes call for bacon or canned creamed corn. This it just plain and simple corn chowder. You can make it a bit richer with part cream."

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 12
Yields:: 50 Oz

ingredients

16 ounces corn, thawed frozen (fresh is even better)
3 green onions, finely chopped
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
2 potatoes, cubed and cooked
1 cup chicken broth
3 cups whole milk (2% will give a thinner soup, part cream, richer)
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 egg, beaten
salt
pepper
parsley (to garnish) (optional)

directions

Place cooked potatoes, corn, green onion, red peppers, chicken broth, 2.5 cups of the milk and butter in a pot. Simmer on low for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Place the remaining milk, egg and flour in a small container and shake well.
Slowly add to the pot, stirring until thickened.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Simmer on low for another 15 minutes.
Serve in small bowls -- if you want to be fancy, preheat the bowls in boiling water before filling them with hot soup.
Garnish.