Corn Chowder
Corn Chowder
This sounds really good and is a great way to use fresh sweet corn, yummy.
Ingredients
- 8 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 ears fresh corn, cut of the cobs
- 1 cup long beans, cut into 3/4 inch pieces
- 500 grams potatoes, cubed, skin on or off your choice, (1 lb)
- 2 1/4 cups whole milk
- 1 can evaporated milk, (1 1/4 cups)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and as desired
- 2-3 spring onions, chopped, white and green
- fresh chives, finely sliced for garnish, optional
- 1-2 cups chicken stock, if needed
Instructions
- In a large heavy walled pot, add the chopped bacon and bring to medium heat. Stir often and when the bacon is about halfway cooked, add the onion. Stir often and cook until the onion is softened.
- Add the potatoes, corn, long beans, salt and pepper.
- Pour in the milk, evaporated milk, stir and bring to almost a boil then reduce to a low heat and simmer.
- During the simmer, if too much water evaporates off, feel free to add chicken stock, or water, 1-2 cups, and continue simmering.
- Cook, stirring often until the potatoes are tender. Stir in the spring onion. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper as desired.
- Serve. Garnish with chives if desired.
Notes
Low cost.
Adapted from an internet recipe.
I made this on 5 Sep 2018, as written, and it is perfect. Well enjoyed by the Thai family.