A-MAIZE-ING CORN CHOWDER

A-Maize-ing Corn Chowder image

Creamy corn chowder with crumbled bacon.

Provided by Ellen G.

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

6 slices bacon
1 onion, chopped
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
½ cup water
2 cups milk
2 (14.75 ounce) cans cream-style corn
1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn
½ teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Fry bacon in a Dutch oven until crisp; remove bacon, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Crumble bacon and set aside.
Saute onion in reserved drippings until tender; add potatoes and water. Cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Stir in milk, corn, salt, and pepper to taste; continue to cook, stirring frequently, until heated through. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 465.2 calories, Carbohydrate 67.7 g, Cholesterol 30.7 mg, Fat 18.6 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 14.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 1284.5 mg, Sugar 14.1 g