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Originally Posted by desertgrandma
anyone have a good recipe for a potato corn chowder?
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Well, it's a recipe, and we like it.. Good, I leave to your judgement.
I combined two recipes to get this one, and I can't find the "original" of the Fresh Corn Chowder recipe, but here's how I do it.
Six ears fresh corn, cut off the cob (or one bag frozen, but of course the frozen won't taste as good).
six slices bacon
1/2 yellow onion, diced
4 medium potatoes, cubed, boiled, and drained.
half and half
butter
Black pepper
Salt
Fry the bacon in a heavy skillet, til crispy. Set aside. Drain off most of bacon grease, leaving a couple of tablespoons. In bacon grease, fry corn kernels and onion, until onion is transparent and corn is heated through and not "raw". (if using frozen, til heated through). Dump contents of skillet into dutch oven with boiled and drained potatoes. Add half and half and 1/4 - 1/2 stick butter until desired consistency is reached (until it's as soupy as you want it). Use potato masher to break up the potatoes (I like mine chunky). Simmer on low heat until thoroughly heated through, but do not boil. Season to taste with black pepper and salt. Crumble cooked bacon on top.
You could use any number of things for garnish, fresh chives is my favorite, along with the bacon.