Corn & Fennel Chowder

Submitted by trixiefaux

"I adapted a recipe from bigoven.com and it came out delicious."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 6 slices thick cut apple smoked bacon
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 fennel bulb, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 cups potatoes, diced
• 8 ounces frozen corn
• 1 tablespoon cayenne, sauce Franks RedHot
• salt and black pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 cups chicken or 4 cups vegetable stock

directions

1. Cook bacon until crisp and chop. Drain/remove bacon fat. Put vegetable oil in large pot and add bacon, onion, fennel, and garlic. Saute for about 2 minutes over medium-high heat. Add flour and stir while cooking for 1 minute. Slowly add stock, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Add potatoes and cook until just tender. Add corn and cream and bring to a boil. Season with cayenne sauce, salt, and pepper. Put about half the chowder in the blender and puree. Serve hot.