Cheddar Corn Chowder

Name: Cheddar Corn Chowder
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 16 ounces bacon, chopped; 1/4 cup olive oil; 6 cups yellow onions, chopped; 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine; 1/2 cup flour; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 6 cups chicken broth; 2 lbs potatoes, chopped; 10 ears fresh corn (Or 3 lbs frozen corn); 2 cups half-and-half; 1/2 lb cheddar cheese, shredded

Submitted by Matt Smith

"This makes a great dinner, and reheats very well. My wife and I eat this for several days after we make it and we are still sad when it runs out."

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photo by gemini08

Ready In:: 1hr 30mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 10

ingredients

16 ounces bacon, chopped
¹⁄₄ cup olive oil
6 cups yellow onions, chopped
4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine
¹⁄₂ cup flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground turmeric
6 cups chicken broth
2 lbs potatoes, chopped
10 ears fresh corn (Or 3 lbs frozen corn)
2 cups half-and-half
¹⁄₂ lb cheddar cheese, shredded

directions

Cook the bacon in the olive oil, pour the grease into a stock pot and set the bacon aside.
Over medium heat, add onions and butter to the bacon grease.
Cook 10 min or until onions are translucent.
While onions are cooking, add 6 bouillon cubes to 6 cups water and bring to a boil until cubes dissolve.
Stir in flour, salt, pepper, and turmeric.
Cook 3 minutes.
Add the chicken stock and potatoes to the onions, simmer uncovered 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
*If using fresh corn, cut off kernels and blanch for 3 min in boiling salted water. (If using frozen, skip this step)
Add corn, half-and-half, and cheddar.
Cook until cheese is melted.
Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve with bacon.

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Reviews

Yes - this is a fabulous soup, and I was thrilled to find it already uploaded. I first came across this recipe in The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook. Best corn chowder ever.

Cheri 911
Very much enjoyed by all, I felt that maybe there was a bit too much corn, but my daughter thought that was the best bit :D Husband had seconds, so obviously really enjoyed it!I Halved the recipe and still had plenty. I didn't add extra salt, and was sparing with the stock cubes. Served with garlic/sweet chilli bread, all in all a very good dinner, thank you!

Karen Elizabeth
I halved the ingredients, and followed everything stated, except I omitted ollive oil and butter. The bacon fat smells very good. This chowder is yellowish because of the ground turmeric. If you would rather have the traditional white one, feel free to omit it. I used frozen white corn that tends to be sweeter. Also added some salmon in it. Great soup.

Kayarich
This was my first chowder/soup ever. It was a lot more work than I anticipated but it was worth it. It turned out great. I really liked the not too thick, not too thin consistency.

SNagel
Excellent corn chowder! I omitted the tumeric but followed the rest of the recipe. Served it with corn muffins, everybody loved it!

gemini08