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Fresh Corn Chowder

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon chopped
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
  • ½ cup chopped celery
  • Sprinkling of salt and pepper
  • 1 quart low sodium chicken stock
  • 5 ears corn, kernels removed from the cob
  • 1 cup new or fingerling potatoes thinly sliced
  • ½ cup fat free half and half
  • 1/3 cup green onions thinly sliced

Prep Time:

20 minutes

Cook Time:

20 minutes

Serves:

4

This is a delightful way to take advantage of fresh corn when it’s in season and every inexpensive! While lighter than most chowder it is still filling enough to satisfy your heartiest eater.  Fresh corn is naturally low in fat and using non fat half and half keeps it healthy and filled with vitamins B, C, and E!
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Preparation

  1. Sauté bacon over medium/high heat until crisp; remove from pan and set aside.
  2. Pour off the bacon fat and add 1 tablespoon butter to the pan.
  3. Add the onion, thyme, celery, salt and pepper; cook over medium heat until the onions become translucent.
  4. Add chicken stock and bring to a boil over high heat.
  5. Add potatoes and corn; reduce heat to medium and simmer for 20 minutes.
  6. Add half and half and blend until chunky.
  7. Top with sliced green onions and bacon when serving.