Old Mill Restaurant's Signature Corn Chowder

CindiJ's Note:

On a trip to Knoxville & Pigeon Forge Tennessee we ate at The Old Mill Restaurant. It's be in operation since 1830 and we had the most amazing Corn Chowder as the start to our meal. I prefer to use a ham base in this soup and the store bought is just as good as the homemade kind. This is a nice soup that tastes like it is more work than it really is.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 2 quarts

• 2 tablespoons butter, divided
• 3 cups onions, diced
• 3/4 cup crumbled unsalted oyster crackers
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup clam juice
• 2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups beef stock or 2 cups ham stock
• 3 cups potatoes, diced
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 2 cups frozen corn (defrosted)
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• white pepper

Directions:

1. Mix liquids and 1 tablespoon butter, add potatoes and onions, cook until done.
2. Mix cracker crumbs, flour and seasonings. Add to potato and onion mixture.
3. Sauté chopped bell peppers in remaining butter till tender.
4. Add to potato and onion mixture.
5. Stir to mix well, bring to boil; add half and half and corn.
6. Simmer for 15-20 minutes.
7. *Seasonings are to taste. Taste often and add extra as desired.

Reviews

[SweetOlive]

Thank you for posting this recipe....we ate at the Old Mill a few years back and loved the corn chowder....I have tried several recipes but none have come close the Mill's recipe....now if I can find a recipe for their corn fritters....yummy!!!

[Kyluh]

We go to Pigeon Forge quite often and love this restaurant. I make this recipe often and everyone loves it!! They also have a great corn fritter recipe that goes with the chowder. Hint: The original has a ham taste so I use ham stock made fresh(i can't find it in the grocery here). I have made with beef and is still great!!!

[reallyblonde51]

thanks for this recipe. I have the recipe you are looking for for the fritters. Will post them on here.