Summer Corn Bacon And Potato Chowder Ww Core Recipes

SUMMER CORN, BACON AND POTATO CHOWDER - WW CORE

Steps:

• Pierce potato in several places with a fork; microwave on high power until tender, turning over once, about 5 minutes. Allow to cool; peel and mash.
• Meanwhile, coat a large saucepan with cooking spray. Add celery, onion, corn and red pepper; sauté over medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
• Stir bacon and milk into saucepan; stir in mashed potato and mix well. Season with salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce; stir to combine. Cover and simmer 10 minutes (do not allow to boil). Yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving.
• Feel free to substitute your favorite fresh vegetables like asparagus and broccoli for the red pepper. Or to save time, substitute 2 cups of frozen corn and 1 cup of frozen, diced bell pepper for the fresh corn and red pepper.

POTATO, BACON, AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cook the bacon pieces in a large skillet over medium heat until the fat has rendered, and the bacon is crispy, about 8 minutes. Remove the bacon, leaving the grease in the pan. Stir the carrot, celery, and bay leaf into the bacon grease; cook for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large pot over medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Slowly whisk in the milk, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Once simmering, cook for 5 minutes, whisking frequently. Add the bacon, cooked vegetables, potatoes, and corn. Return to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes more. Use additional milk as needed to to achieve desired consistency. Garnish with paprika to serve.

BACON-POTATO CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 1-1/2 teaspoons in pan. Add onion to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat until tender., Meanwhile, place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup potato water., Add corn, milk, salt, pepper, potatoes and reserved potato water to saucepan; heat through. Stir in bacon and onion.

SUMMER CORN CHOWDER WITH SCALLIONS BACON & POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut corn off the cobs, save two cobs.
• When slicing scallions, be sure to keep the dark green part separated from the white and light green, you will use all the onion.
• Cook bacon in a 3-4 quart saucepan over medium heat until browned and crisp, about 5 minutes.
• With a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel lined plate.
• Pour off and discard all but about 1 TBS of the bacon fat.
• Return the pan to medium heat and add the butter.
• When butter is melted, add the white and light green scallions and the jalapeño, salt, and a few grinds of the black pepper.
• Cook stirring until the scallions are very soft, about 3 minutes.
• Add the broth, corn, corn cobs, potatoes, and thyme and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the potatoes are completely tender, about 15 minutes.
• Discard the corn cobs.
• Transfer 1 cup of the broth and vegetables to a blender and puree. Return the puree to the pot and stir in the cream and all but 1/3 cup of the scallions and blend the flavors.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper and served sprinkled with bacon and reserved scallions.