Corn Chowder

Perfect for a cool fall day, it's our Corn Chowder. It's a hearty dish that is great for supper with a good loaf of bread. We even include some variations so you can adjust to your diet

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Corn Chowder

Ingredients

• ½ lb good thick cut bacon – or substitute vegan bacon
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 medium bell peppers, any color, diced
• 4-5 c corn (about 10 ears cut from cob)
• 10 small potatoes, cut into ½ inch dice with skins (about 3 cups)
• 4 c vegetable or chicken broth
• 2 c white sauce – recipe below
• Dutch oven or large pot

Directions

• Fry bacon until nearly crisp. Remove bacon to a plate and set aside, pour bacon grease into a small bowl or jar
• Fry onions and peppers in about 1 tsp bacon grease until some of the onions are browned
• Scrape onions and peppers out into a large bowl, set aside
• Add another tsp or so of bacon grease, then add corn. Cook and brown slightly, breaking apart if stuck together
• Scrape corn into the bowl with onions and peppers
• Add remaining bacon grease to the pot, add potatoes and brown lightly
• Add broth to potatoes and stir, scraping the pan
• Add onions, peppers, and corn back to the pot. Bring to a low boil, let simmer 20 minutes
• While simmering, make the white sauce
• Add white sauce to veggies, simmer another 20 minutes
• Add bacon, broken into small pieces. Simmer 30-60 minutes
• Serve with a good hearty bread

White Sauce (makes 2 cups)

Ingredients

• 2 Tbs butter
• ½ c flour
• 2 c milk
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp pepper

Directions

• Melt butter in a pan
• Add flour, stir
• Add 1 c milk, stir to blend
• Add 1 c more milk, salt, and pepper. Stir until thick

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