My Favorite Most Excellent Corn Chowder

Submitted by Elmotoo

"“Ready, Set, Cook! Special Edition Contest Entry.” -- YUM!"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 29.58 ml vegetable oil
• 226.79 g bacon, diced
• 473.18 ml onions, chopped
• 566.99 g package Simply Potatoes Diced Potatoes with Onion
• 1419.54 ml water
• 1 large red bell pepper, diced
• 566.99 g frozen corn
• 236.59 ml scallion, thinly sliced
• 473.18 ml half-and-half cream
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• cayenne pepper, generous pinch

directions

1. Heat oil in large soup pot.
2. Add bacon & cook until crisp. Remove bacon, crumble & reserve.
3. Add onions to fat, saute until very soft.
4. Add water & Simply Potatoes. Cook 20 minutes at a low simmer.
5. Add corn, red bell pepper & scallions. Simmer another 10 minutes.
6. Add half & half. Season to taste with salt & pepper. Add cayenne. Stir well.
7. Serve with reserved bacon bits.