Description

This homemade corn chowder is the perfect side or main dish. It's made with fresh or frozen corn, potatoes, onion, and bacon in a delicious creamy base.

Ingredients

• 4 thick-cut bacon slices, small diced
• 5 c. chicken stock
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 fresh corn cobs, husks and silk removed, kernels sliced off*
• 1/3 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 lb. Yukon Gold potatoes, diced into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1/4 t. dried thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 c. heavy cream
• salt and black pepper

Steps

1. In a large stew pot, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring often.
2. Add the onions, cooking until translucent and very soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds, careful that the garlic doesn’t burn.
3. Stir in the flour, coating the onions and bacon; cook about 1 minute until flour begins to brown. It will be thick and gummy.