LIGHTER CORN CHOWDER

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Vegetable     Healthy     Simmer

Yield 8 bowls

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 ears corn, husks and silks removed
1 tbspn butter
1 onion, finely chopped
3-4 slices bacon, halved lengthwise, then cut into 1/4 inch pieces
2 tsp minced fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried thyme)
salt & pepper
1/4 cup all purpose flour
5 cups water (I added an extra cup of chicken broth)
3/4 lb red potatoes cut into 1/3 inch pieces
1/4 cup non fat half & half (CI says 1 cup full fat)
sugar if needed
3 tbsp fresh basil

Steps:

  • 1) using chef's knife or corn stripper, cut kernels from corn; transfer to bowl and set aside (5-6 cups kernels). Hold cobs over second bowl and using a peeler firmly scrape the remaining pulp on cobs into bowl (should have about 2 cups pulp). Transfer pulp to center of a clean kitchen towel and set in a bowl. wrap towel tightly and squeeze tightly until dry. Discard pulp and set corn juice aside (about 2/3 cup). 2. Melt butter in dutch oven over med heat; add onion, bacon, thyme, 2 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper; cook, stirring frequently until onion is softened and edges are beginning to brown. 8-10 min. stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly for 2 min. Whisking constantly, gradually add water and bring to a boil. Add corn kernels and potatoes. Return to simmer; reduce heat to med-low and cook until potatoes are softened 15-20 min. 3. Process 2 cups chowder in blender until smooth 1-2 min. return puree to chowder; add half and half and return to simmer. remove pot from heat and stir in reserved corn juice. Season with salt, pepper and up to 1 tbsp sugar (if corn isn't sufficiently sweet). Serve, sprinkling w basil

Lisi Heritage
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This corn chowder is the perfect comfort food. It's creamy, flavorful, and the corn is cooked to perfection. I love that it's a lighter version of traditional corn chowder, but it's still just as satisfying.


Hafeez Editing
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This corn chowder is easy to make and it's absolutely delicious! I love that it's a lighter version of traditional corn chowder, but it's still just as satisfying.


Ladla Rajpoot
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I made this corn chowder for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The chowder was creamy and flavorful, and the corn was cooked to perfection.


Idris Habib
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This corn chowder is the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day. It's creamy, flavorful, and the corn is cooked to perfection. I love that it's a lighter version of traditional corn chowder, but it's still just as satisfying.


mariyam Adnan
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I'm not a big fan of corn chowder, but this recipe was surprisingly good. The chowder was creamy and flavorful, and the corn was cooked to perfection. I would definitely make this again.


Mr Jani
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This corn chowder is a great way to use up leftover corn. It's creamy and flavorful, and the corn is cooked to perfection. I love that it's a lighter version of traditional corn chowder, but it's still just as satisfying.


plat masss
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I made this corn chowder for my family and they loved it! The chowder was creamy and flavorful, and the corn was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Ashuim Majumder
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*4 stars* This corn chowder is very good. It's creamy and flavorful, and the corn is cooked to perfection. However, I found it to be a little too thick. Next time, I will add a little more milk or broth to thin it out.


Md sarif Uddin
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I'm a big fan of corn chowder and this recipe is one of the best I've tried. The chowder is creamy and flavorful, and the corn is cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Bamiko Abebe
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This corn chowder is the perfect comfort food. It's creamy, flavorful, and the corn is cooked to perfection. I love that it's a lighter version of traditional corn chowder, but it's still just as satisfying.


Makayla Drayton
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This corn chowder is easy to make and it's absolutely delicious! I love that it's a lighter version of traditional corn chowder, but it's still just as satisfying.


Aehtasham Ul Hassan
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I made this corn chowder for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The chowder was creamy and flavorful, and the corn was perfectly cooked.


Rakesh Mukhiya
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This corn chowder is perfect for a cold winter day. It's creamy, flavorful, and the corn is cooked to perfection. I love that it's a lighter version of traditional corn chowder, but it's still just as satisfying.


Rafiq Bhai
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I'm not a big fan of corn chowder, but this recipe was surprisingly good. The chowder was creamy and flavorful, and the corn was cooked to perfection. I would definitely make this again.


Appan Hossain
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This corn chowder was a hit with my family! I added some extra vegetables, such as diced carrots and celery, and it turned out great. The chowder was creamy and flavorful, and the corn was perfectly cooked.


Md Nayem
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*5 stars* This corn chowder is amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. It's creamy, flavorful, and the corn is cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Sweetie Cutie
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This is the best corn chowder I've ever had! It's so creamy and flavorful, and the corn is perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this again.


Isabel Cano
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I made this corn chowder last night and it was delicious! I used fresh corn from my garden and it really made a difference. The chowder was creamy and flavorful, and the corn was perfectly cooked.


Jean l Garcia
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This corn chowder is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. It's so creamy and flavorful, and the corn is perfectly cooked. I love that it's a lighter version of traditional corn chowder, but it's still just as satisfying.