heartland corn chowder

Name: Heartland Corn Chowder
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1.5 pound(s) smoked ham bones; 3 - medium onions, peeled and quartered; 3 - medium carrots, peeled and quartered; 3 - medium potatoes, peeled and quartered; 4 - celery ribs, quartered; 1 - green bell pepper, chopped; 2 - bay leaves; 2 teaspoon(s) dried thyme; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper; 3 quart(s) water; 2 cup(s) milk; 4 cup(s) corn kernels, fresh; 8 slice(s) bacon, cooked and crumbled

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yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1.5 pounds smoked ham bones
3 - medium onions, peeled and quartered
3 - medium carrots, peeled and quartered
3 - medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
4 - celery ribs, quartered
1 - green bell pepper, chopped
2 - bay leaves
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 quarts water
2 cups milk
4 cups corn kernels, fresh
8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

How To Make heartland corn chowder

Step 1

Place ham bones, onions, carrots, potatoes, celery, green pepper, bay leaves, thyme, salt and pepper in the water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

Step 2

Cook at a slow boil for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Step 3

Strain the broth and discard the bay leaves and bones, reserving the ham and vegetables.
Step 4

Skim off and discard fat from the broth.
Step 5

Puree the cooked vegetables and ham in a food processor until smooth.
Step 6

Bring the broth to a boil again and add the pureed vegetables, milk and corn.
Step 7

Let simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 8

Serve, sprinkled with bacon.
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