Sweet White Corn Chowder
INGREDIENTS
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Prep Time: 35 minutes
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Cook Time: 1 hour
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Total Time: 1 hour, 35 minutes
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Yield: soup pot, maybe 10?
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Serving Size: a bowl
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Sweet white summer corn makes for a delicious lighter chowder, and we don’t have to wait unit winter to have our soup! Flavorful with accents of thyme and bacon.
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7 ears fresh white corn, kernels cut off cobs
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1 large baking potato, peeled and chopped into small cubes
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1/2 large sweet white onion, chopped finely
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1 large carrot, chopped finely (or 2 small carrots depending)
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4 ribs celery, chopped finely
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4 large cloves garlic, chopped
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1, 32 oz carton low-sodium chicken stock
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3 T butter
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1 bay leaf
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1/2 cup white wine
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3/4 cup fat free Half-and-Half
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7.5 oz sharp 4 cheese blend, shredded (or less if preferred)
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5 strips low-sodium bacon, for crisping, topping and reserving drippings
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2 tsp fresh thyme leaves, chopped smaller
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fresh thyme sprigs for garnish & sautéing
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1-2 tsp kosher salt (to taste)
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1-2 tsp coarse ground black pepper
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1/2 tsp paprika
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1/4 tsp red wine vinegar
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