Corn bacon chowder

Ingredients

• 4-5 slices bacon, diced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 ribs celery, diced
• 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 large potato, peeled and diced
• 6 ears fresh corn, corn removed from ear (about 3 cups corn)
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup half-and-half, cream, or whole milk
• 1/4 cup cilantro

You may like

Maxi grilled cheese sandwich: cheddar, shredded chicken, avocado, bacon

Preparation

• Cook bacon in a soup pot until well browned. Remove bacon and drain.
• Discard all but 1-2 Tbsp bacon drippings. Add onion, celery, and bell pepper. Saute until tender.
• Add garlic, salt, and pepper and cook 1 minute more. Add potato, corn, and chicken broth.
• Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer 15-20 minutes or till potato and corn are tender.
• Turn off heat and stir in half-and-half and cilantro.
• Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary. Garnish with remaining bacon.