Bacon Corn Chowder
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
Ingredients
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- 1/2 pound bacon (about 8 strips), chopped
- 1 small/medium onion, chopped
- 5 medium potatoes, diced (about 3 1/2 cups)
- 1 can cream-style corn
- 1 can whole corn, drained
- 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Brown bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Push to one side to continue cooking until crisp.
- Add chopped onion to bacon grease (about 1 tablespoon, discard excess) and begin saute, stirring onions as needed.
- In meantime, set a medium pan on burner with 2-3 inches of water and bring to boil. Peel and dice potatoes in small bite-sized chunks. Add to boiling water and cook until just tender, about 12 minutes.
- Remove potatoes from heat. Drain reserving one cup potato water. Return pot to medium heat, add potato water, milk, cream-style corn, whole corn, salt and pepper. Add bacon and onion.
- Stir well and heat through and slightly thickened.
- Traditionally served with crisp crust bread or crackers. Substitute ready made salad, if desired.
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