Double Corn Chowder Recipes

SLOW-COOKER POTATO AND DOUBLE-CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Spray 3 to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, mix all ingredients except evaporated milk.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours until potatoes are tender. Just before serving, increase heat to high setting. Stir in milk; cover and cook for 5 minutes or until chowder is hot.

CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cut kernels from cobs; set aside. Break cobs into thirds, and place in a medium saucepan. Add 3 cups water. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and cook for 20 minutes to make a corn stock. Strain, discarding cobs; you should have about 2 cups.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a small bowl; set aside. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat. To the pan, add the onion, and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add the potato, corn kernels, 2 cups corn stock, milk, thyme, and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer, and cook, partially covered, skimming foam as necessary, until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Taste, and adjust for seasoning. Sprinkle with reserved bacon.

DOUBLE-CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan combine corn, water, green or red bell peppper, onion, chicken bouillon granules, and pepper.
• Bring to boiling:reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer for 5 minutes or till corn is tender (DO NOT DRAIN!).
• Stir together milk and flour.
• Stir into corn mixture.
• Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.
• Cook and stir for 1 minute more.
• Stir in dried beef.
• If desired, garnish each serving with corn nuts or chips.
• For Triple-corn chowder: Prepare original recipe, but substitute 1/4 Cup cornmeal for the flour.
• For Mexican Corn Chowder:.
• Prepare the original recipe except reduce the milk to 3/4 Cup and omit dried beef.
• Add 1 7-ounce can diced tomatoes, cut up.
• 3 tablespoons to 1/3 Cup canned, chopped green chile peppers, drained.
• Stir in the undrained tomatoes and the chili peppers into the thickened mixture, and heat through.

FRESH CORN & POTATO CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir 2-4 minutes or until tender. Add potatoes, corn, broth, 1 cup cream, green onions, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 12-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender., In a small bowl, mix flour and remaining cream until smooth; stir into soup. Return to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in parsley.

POTATO AND DOUBLE-CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients except parsley.
• Cover and cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours (or High heat setting 3 to 4 hours) to develop flavors.
• Sprinkle each serving with parsley.

CORN CHOWDER WITH BACON

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings. , In the drippings, saute the onion, celery and green pepper until tender. Add the potatoes, broth, salt, thyme and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender., Combine flour and cream until smooth; stir into pan. Add corn. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in bacon.

DOUBLE CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In large saucepan, cook bacon until crisp. Remove cooked bacon, drain on paper towels, and crumble. Cook onion in bacon drippings until crisp tender.
• Add remaining ingredients, cover, bring to a boil, and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Add bacon and serve.
• To freeze, cool soup quickly in refrigerator, then pour into plastic freezer
• container. Attach a small freezer bag with the cooked bacon. Then freeze solid.
• When ready to eat, place soup in saucepan with 1/4 cup water. Stir and heat until bubbly. Warm bacon in the microwave until crisp, then sprinkle over soup.

DOUBLE-CORN CHOWDER WITH CHIPOTLE AND BACON

Steps:

• Quick-soak dried corn:
• Cover maíz trillado with water by 2 inches in a medium pot. Bring to a boil, then boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and cover, then soak 1 hour. Drain, discarding water.
• Make chowder:
• Return soaked corn to pot and add 8 cups fresh water and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Simmer, partially covered, until tender, about 1 hour. (Do not drain.)
• While corn is simmering, cook bacon in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Transfer bacon with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
• Add oil and onion to bacon fat and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 10 minutes. Add garlic, bell pepper, and cumin and cook, stirring occasionally, until pepper is softened, about 8 minutes.
• Add cooked dried corn with its cooking liquid, remaining 3 cups water, and 1 teaspoon salt, then simmer 15 minutes. Stir in fresh (or frozen) corn and simmer until just tender, about 6 minutes.
• Transfer 2 cups chowder to a blender, then add chipotle and purée (use caution when blending hot liquids). Stir purée into chowder with cream and bacon and bring just to a simmer (do not let boil). Season with salt and pepper and serve sprinkled with cilantro.