New England Chicken Corn Chowder Recipes

NEW ENGLAND CHICKEN CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cook and stir bacon in large saucepan over medium-high heat for 3 minutes or until bacon is light brown.
• Add onion and celery; cook 3 minutes longer. Stir in stock; bring to boil over hight heat.
• Add potatoes, corn, salt and pepper; cook 5 to 10 minutes until potatoes are tender.
• Stir in chicken and cream. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 3 minutes.
• *Cook time does not include the time to cook the chicken.

DEPRESSION ERA CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, combine broth, corn, onion and potatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, until potatoes are just tender.
• Stir in evaporated milk and butter until butter is just melted. Season with salt and pepper and serve at once.

BEST NEW ENGLAND CORN CHOWDA (CHOWDER)

Steps:

• Fry bacon until crisp.
• Remove from pan with a slotted spoon and drain; set aside.
• In a 4-quart saucepan or pot, heat 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat and add chopped onion.
• Cook over medium heat until onion is translucent.
• Add broth and cubed potatoes to pan (add some salt if you are using a less salty broth).
• Bring to a simmer, cover and allow to cook for about 10 minutes (this is for 1 inch cubes of potatoes).
• Stir in corn and heat through.
• Add cream and heat through again.
• If you prefer a thicker chowda, mix 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour with 1/2 cup of milk and shake until dissolved.
• Add a little at a time while the chowda is simmering until it reaches the desired consistency.
• Serve with crumbled bacon on top, a good dose of freshly ground pepper, and for those of you who want true authenticity, add a dollop of butter to the top of the steaming bowl.