INGREDIENTS
UNITS
SCALE
INGREDIENTS
- 2 slices Bacon, sliced and cut into strips
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 2 tbsp All-purpose flour
- 1 medium Yellow onion, diced
- 1 large Potato , Yukon Gold, peeled and diced
- 4 ears Corn kernels, fresh
- 3 cups Whole milk
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black pepper, freshly ground
METHOD
- In a large pot, sauté the bacon in the butter on medium heat until bacon is cooked, but not crisp. Add the flour and yellow onion, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the potato, corn, whole milk, salt, black pepper, and stir. Bring to a gentle simmer, reduce heat to low and cook, occasionally stirring, until potatoes and onions are tender.
- Transfer half the chowder into a blender and blend into a fine puree. Add back into the pot with the un-blended mixture. Serve.
NOTES
- Garnish with parsley if you wish
- Alternatively, use frozen corn
- Add a pinch or two of cayenne if you like spice
- Omit bacon for a vegetarian-friendly dinner
- There might be leftovers, which will freeze well
