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corn and cheese chowder

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Recipe by
Shirley Murtagh
@Squirrelishone
Winnipeg, MB

This is a recipe I found on TV's Pioneer Woman. I made the chowder last week for supper and it was so tasty. The only thing I will do next time is to add a large potatoe diced to thicken it a little more. Both my husband and I really enjoyed this chowder. I hope you will too. Enjoy won't you?

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yield 12 (or less depends on how hungry you are)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For corn and cheese chowder

  • 4 tbsp (1/2 stick) butter
  • 1 whole onion, chopped
  • 3 slices of bacon, cut into pieces
  • 3 whole bell peppers , finely diced (red, yellow,orange)
  • 5-6 ears of corn, kernels sliced off
  • 1 large potatoe peeled and diced (optional)
  • 1/4 cup of all purpose flour
  • 3 cups of chicken stock or broth
  • 2 cups of half and half cream
  • 1 heaping cup grated monterey jack cheese
  • 1 heaping cup grated pepper jack cheese. (i used monterey jack jalapeno cheese)
  • 1/3 cup of sliced green onions
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 12 bread bowls hollowed out

How To Make corn and cheese chowder

  • 1
    In a large pot, melt the butter over medium high heat.
  • 2
    Add the onions and cook for a couple of minutes. ( I cooked them for 3-4 minutes)
  • 3
    Add the bacon and cook for another minute or so, then add the bell peppers and cook for a couple of minutes. ( I cooked them for 3-4 minutes) Add the diced potatoes if using
  • 4
    Finally add the corn and cook for a minute
  • 5
    Sprinkle the flour over the top and stir to combine.
  • 6
    Pour in the chicken stock or broth and stir well. Allow this to thicken for 3-4 minutes
  • 7
    Reduce heat to LOW. Stir in the half and half and then cover and allow to simmer for 15 minutes or so
  • 8
    Stir in the cheeses and green onions
  • 9
    When the cheese is melted and the soup is hot, check the seasonings. Add salt and pepper as needed.
  • 10
    Ladle into bread bowls (I used large soup bowls)
  • 11
    Serve immediately and Enjoy
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