Heartland Corn Chowder

Name: Heartland Corn Chowder
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1.5 lb 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 tsp dried thyme; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 3 qt water; 2 c milk; 4 c corn kernels, fresh; 8 slice bacon, cooked and crumbled

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Ingredients

1.5 lb

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 tsp

dried thyme
1 tsp

salt
1/4 tsp

freshly ground black pepper
3 qt

water
2 c

milk
4 c

corn kernels, fresh
8 slice

bacon, cooked and crumbled
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How to Make Heartland Corn Chowder

Step-by-Step

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.
Cook at a slow boil for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Strain the broth and discard the bay leaves and bones, reserving the ham and vegetables.
Skim off and discard fat from the broth.
Puree the cooked vegetables and ham in a food processor until smooth.
Bring the broth to a boil again and add the pureed vegetables, milk and corn.
Let simmer for 5 minutes.
Serve, sprinkled with bacon.