Corn Chowder

Corn has been on my mind lately. I don't know why, but it has. Anyway, I recently looked online for a recipe for corn chowder. I've never had it, and it sounded good. I found one. It's says it's the Mimi's Cafe recipe, but I didn't get it on their website so I'm not sure. Today it's raining and X and I are staying in so I decided to try it out. It's FABULOUS! 

Ingredients
1/4 cup butter (1/2 a stick)
6 tablespoons chopped onions
3/4 cup diced celery
2 1/2 cups hot water
2 cups cubed potatoes
3 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 dash pepper
3 tablespoons flour (I used more, 4-5 tablespoons)
1 quart half and half cream (I used fat free half-and-half)

Directions

• Melt butter in large saucepan. Once melted add celery and onion and saute for 5 minutes (not til brown, just til soft).
• Add water, potatoes, corn, sugar, salt and pepper, making sure water covers everything, adding more if not covered completely. Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, usually about 30 minutes.
• Whisk flour into 1 cup of the half and half and then stir into soup.
• Add remaining half and half and simmer until soup is thickened to a creamy consistency (usually about 15 minutes).
• Season to taste with additional salt and pepper if wanted. If the chowder is too thick, add some milk, if it is too thin, simmer for 5-10 minutes more.

My chowder took longer to thicken. I'm not sure if it's because I used the fat free half-and-half or what, but that's why I ended up adding the extra flour. This makes a good sized pot of chowder, so you'll have some to freeze.


I'm planning to serve this with Turkey Smoked Sausage and fruit for tonight's dinner. What do you think the odds are that X will actually eat the chowder? We'll see.....

PS - I was going to take a picture, but I'm terrible with food photography so I'd rather you just imagine its goodness!