Homestyle Corn Chowder

Submitted by Cooking to Perfecti

"A nice hearty chowder to warm you up on cold winter nights. A classic in my cookbook!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 12 cups

ingredients

• 4 slices raw bacon, sliced
• 1 -2 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cups peeled and diced potatoes
• 3 cups water
• 3 tablespoons margarine
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 2 cups milk
• 2 -3 cups diced ham
• 2 (12 ounce) cans whole kernel corn, undrained
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper

directions

1. In a large pot, cook bacon until almost crisp.
2. Add onion and cook until soft.
3. Add potatoes and water; cover and simmer until tender (about 10 minutes).
4. In a medium saucepan, melt butter; blend in flour, and gradually add milk stirring until thick and smooth.
5. Add thickened flour, ham, corn, salt, and pepper to large pot.
6. Bring almost to a boil (don't boil!).
7. Add milk if chowder is too thick.
8. Serve warm.

Reviews

[Baby Kato]

Thank you for sharing this lovely recipe. What a great chowder it made. Made exactly as written and wouldn't change a thing. The chowder was silky, creamy and had a lovely flavor. The bacon was the predominant flavor in the chowder, next time I would use a little less. Made for What's on the Menu? Tag Game.

 

[shyeyes6]

I made this last year for a dinner party. It went over so well that I got requests this year!

 

[Peprich]

Very good. Used chicken broth and frozen corn. Added corn with potatoes. Rather than making a rue, I just added the milk to the soup and thickened with cornstarch.

 

[ChantelleWilliams]

I love corn chowder and have been looking for a good recipe. This is almost how my mother in law makes hers. She (and I both) sautee an onion and green bell pepper then add the water and potatos and corn and let that cook then add all the spices and the roux. Sometimes we add some smoked sausage or ham or some browned ground sausage. One of the best I have seen on here! Thanks!

 

[Sarah in Boston]

Delicious! I just made a few adjustments: I used frozen corn instead of canned, chicken broth instead of water and added a little cayene pepper. This recipe is definitely a keeper.