Blt Corn Chowder Recipes

GRANDMA'S CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Place the bacon in a large pot over medium-high heat, and cook until crisp. Drain and crumble, reserving about 2 tablespoons drippings in the pot.
• Mix potatoes and onion into the pot with the crumbled bacon and reserved drippings. Cook and stir 5 minutes. Pour in the water, and stir in corn. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cover pot. Simmer 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until potatoes are tender.
• Warm the half-and-half in a small saucepan until it bubbles. Remove from heat before it boils, and mix into the chowder just before serving.

BLT CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a large saucepan over medium high heat 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.
• Add 3 C of the milk the potatoes, onion, salt and pepper.
• Bring to boil, cover and reduce heat.
• Simmer 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender.
• While potatoes cook, whisk 1/2 C of the remaining milk with the flour until blended.
• Stir milk mix into soup along with the remaining 1/2 C of milk and the corn.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 2 to 3 minutes until slightly thickened.
• Add romaine and tomatoes and cook 1 minute longer, or until lettuce is wilted.