Sweet Corn Chowder – Saveur (Video)
This creamy chowder recipe is loaded with sweet summer corn, veggies,and crispy bacon. A perfect addition to a cool summer night meal!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 ears corn shucked
- 8 slices bacon cut into pieces
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 6 cups whole milk
- 1.5 lb new potatoes peeled and ½-inch pieces
- kosher salt to taste
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper to taste
- ¼ cup basil thinly sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- Remove the husks from the corn and cut kernels from cobs using the Kernel Cutter and set kernels and cobs aside.8 ears corn
- In large stock pot, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, about 12 minutes. Remove 2/3 of the bacon with slotted spoon from pan and set aside. Remove approximately three tablespoons of the bacon drippings to a heatproof bowl; leave the rest in the pot.8 slices bacon
- Add the butter, celery, onions, garlic, thyme and bay leaf to pot, stirring to coat with drippings. Cover and cook @ six minutes, or until the onion softens, stirring occasionally.4 tbsp unsalted butter, 2 stalks celery, 1 medium onion, 4 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp fresh thyme, 1 bay leaf
- Add corn kernels, cobs, milk, and potatoes; bring to a boil. Lower heat to simmer,cooking @25 minutes, or until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, stir occasionally.6 cups whole milk, 1.5 lb new potatoes, 8 ears corn
- Discard bay leaf and cobs. Use an immersion blender to puree some (not all) of the soup to thicken. Season to taste with salt and pepper.kosher salt, Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- Serve immediately and top with bacon and sliced basil.1/4 cup basil
Notes
You can substitute chives for the basil.
Nutrition
Calories: 331kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 11gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 230mgPotassium: 734mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 611IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 1mg
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