A creamy corn chowder to combat autumn’s chilly breezes

Posted 11/13/15

This time of year, I start making soup every week. I can prepare it on Sunday and then serve it on a night I come home late (and don’t feel like cooking). Add biscuits, fresh bread or a simple salad and you have a hearty dinner now that autumn has …

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A creamy corn chowder to combat autumn’s chilly breezes

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This time of year, I start making soup every week. I can prepare it on Sunday and then serve it on a night I come home late (and don’t feel like cooking). Add biscuits, fresh bread or a simple salad and you have a hearty dinner now that autumn has finally arrived.

Unless we get a really cold winter (like last year’s), the thyme in my garden stays green year-round. But, if you don’t have fresh thyme, just use 1/4 teaspoon dry thyme. And, once fresh corn is a thing of the past, use frozen.

This makes enough for two for dinner with enough leftover for lunch. But, the recipe is also easily doubled for a large family.

Corn Chowder

Serves 3 to 4

2 slices thick bacon, diced

1 tablespoon butter

1/2 onion, diced

1 garlic clove, minced

3 sprigs fresh thyme

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

3 cups low-sodium chicken stock

1 cup heavy cream

1 Idaho potato, peeled and diced

3 ears corn, kernels cut off the cob

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

In a stockpot or Dutch oven, crisp bacon on medium-high heat (7 on my electric stove). With a slotted spoon, remove bacon and save. Add butter and lower heat to medium. Add onion, garlic and thyme and cook until the vegetables are soft, 8 to 10 minutes.

Sprinkle with flour and stir 50 seconds to cook flour. Pour in stock and bring to a boil. Add cream and potatoes, bring to a boil and then simmer 7 to 8 minutes, until potatoes are tender.

Fish out the thyme sprigs with a fork and discard. Add corn, salt and pepper and simmer 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the parsley. Ladle the soup into bowls and sprinkle with the reserved bacon bits.

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