Potato, Bacon, and Corn Chowder

Name: Potato, Bacon, and Corn Chowder
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 lb thick sliced bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces; 2 carrots, diced; 4 stalks celery, chopped; 1 bay leaf; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons flour; 4 cups milk; 2 large potatoes, peeled and diced; 15 1/2 ounces whole kernel corn, drained; 1 pinch paprika, to taste

Submitted by AmyZoe

"This was a good quick basic recipe, but I found it needed more flavor. I added some onion and pepper and used some creamed corn and fresh mozzarella. By the time I was done it was delicious. Recipe courtesy of allrecipes.com. Recipe posted as written."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 6

ingredients

¹⁄₂ lb thick sliced bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
2 carrots, diced
4 stalks celery, chopped
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
4 cups milk
2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
15 ¹⁄₂ ounces whole kernel corn, drained
1 pinch paprika, to taste

directions

Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until the fat has rendered, and the bacon is crispy (about 8 minutes).
Remove the bacon, leaving the grease in the pan. (I cooked my soup in butter--not bacon grease). Stir the carrot, celery, and bay leaf into the bacon grease and cook for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large pot over medium-low heat.
Whisk in the flour, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Slowly whisk in the milk, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
Once simmering, cook for 5 minutes, whisking frequently. Add the bacon, cooked vegetables, potatoes, and corn. Return to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes more. Use additional milk as needed to achieve desired consistency. Garnish with paprika to serve.

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AmyZoe

Nampa, Idaho

I love to try new recipes, and this is a wonderful site to find new additions. I rarely make the same thing twice because it's so much fun to try something different. My life long dream is to travel the world and eat my way around it.

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