Oinking Corn Chowder

Ground pork sausage offers a twist to an already delicious corn chowder.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 6 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb pork sausage
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped green bell pepper
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3  cups  whole milk
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can  cream-style corn
• 1 (15 1/4ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1⁄4 cup  diced red bell pepper
• 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh parsley

• garnish

•  fresh parsley sprig

Directions

1. Brown first 4 ingredients in a large soup pot, stirring until sausage crumbles.
2. Add flour, and cook, stirring constantly, about 1 minute.
3. Gradually add milk and next 6 ingredients; cook chowder over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 10 to 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated and thickened.
4. Garnish, if desired.