Corn And Potato Chowder For Masako Recipes

CORN AND POTATO CHOWDER

Steps:

• Sling the butter into a soup kettle and melt over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook till crisp. Scoop out the bacon and drain on paper towels. Save for later--don't nibble too much.
• Pour off all but 1/4 cup of fat from the pot. Toss in the onions and peppers, seasoning them with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook till soft and then throw in the garlic, cooking it all for 1 minute more. Sprinkle on the flour and mix into the veggies. Dump in the broth and potatoes. Cover the pot and bring to a boil; then lower the heat and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, or till the potatoes are tender. Add the shredded carrots and corn. Cover and simmer everything 5 to 6 minutes longer to blend the flavors.
• Stir in the half-and-half. Season with the thyme, cayenne, some more salt, and lots of freshly ground black pepper to taste. Sprinkle with parsley and the bacon bits you've been saving. Give it one last stir, and ladle it up piping hot.

CORN AND POTATO CHOWDER FOR MASAKO

Steps:

• Melt butter in a soup pot over medium heat.
• Add bacon and cook until medium crisp. Scoop out the bacon and drain on paper towel. Save for later.
• Leave about 1 T or so of fat from the pot and add onions, peppers, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook till soft.
• Sprinkle on the flour and mix into the vegetables. Cook for about 1-2 minutes.
• Add the broth and potatoes. Cover the pot and bring to a boil. As soon as it comes to a boil, lower the heat heat to simmer and continue cooking for 10- 12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Add the shredded carrots and corn. Cover and simmer 5-6 minutes to blend flavors.
• Add the half-and-half, thyme, hot pepper sauce, and saved bacon bits. Simmer additional 3-4 minutes. Check for salt and pepper and add more if desired.
• Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

BIG-BATCH CORN AND POTATO CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat the butter and oil in a large Dutch oven or saucepan over medium heat. Once the butter melts, add the corn, celery, onions, bell peppers, garlic, 1 tablespoon salt, thyme and cayenne, and cook, covered, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are tender and have just begun to turn brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle the flour over the mixture, and stir until it has all been absorbed, about 1 minute. Add 4 cups warm water, the milk, cream, potatoes and 1 tablespoon salt, and cook, stirring constantly, until the soup comes to a simmer and thickens. Partially cover and cook, stirring occasionally and adjusting the heat as needed to maintain a simmer, until the potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Let the soup cool to room temperature, divide among four 1-quart containers and freeze for up to 1 month.
• To reheat: Let the soup thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until heated through. Thin with a little water if desired, and add salt to taste.

CORN AND POTATO CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cook bacon in heavy large saucepan over medium heat until fat is rendered, about 3 minutes.
• Add onion and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, for about 8 minutes.
• Add potato and bell pepper and saute 1 minute.
• Add 2 cups of milk and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender and soup thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
• Add creamed corn, fresh or frozen corn kernels, and 1 tablespoon thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme) to soup.
• Simmer until heated through.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper If soup is too thick, thin with additional milk.

MASHED POTATO AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large pot, over medium heat, whisk potatoes with chicken broth and milk.
• Saute bacon, until just cooked. Not crispy! Then add with remaining ingredients, to potato mixture. Except seafood, if you're going to use it.
• Heat until bubbly.
• If adding seafood, put it in, 10 mins before the chowder is finished. That should allow enough time for the shrimp or scallops to cook, without over cooking.

OLD FASHIONED CORN AND POTATO CHOWDER

Steps:

• Combine, in a large pot,all ingredients except milk and flour/water.
• Cook until potatoes are fork tender.
• Add milk and flour/water, stirring well.
• Bring to a boil and allow to cook for 10 minutes.
• Serve with chopped green onion and shredded cheese as a garnish.

CORN AND POTATO CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook the bacon over moderately low heat until crisp, 10 minutes. Transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain. Pour off 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat and reserve. Add the onion and celery to the pan. Cook over low heat until softened, 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a food processor, puree 1 cup of the corn with 1 cup of the milk. Add the corn puree to the saucepan along with the remaining 2 cups each of corn and milk and the potatoes. Simmer over low heat until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in the cream, chives and the reserved bacon. Season with salt, pepper and Tabasco.

SMOKY CORN AND POTATO CHOWDER

Steps:

• Boil potatoes until tender.
• Coarsely chop potatoes and set aside (one can of whole new potatoes can be substituted to save time).
• Cook sausage, if not already, and slice into small peices.
• Stir milk into creamed corn in large saucepan.
• Add sausage, potatoes and whole kernel corn.
• Heat through, stirring occassionally.
• Stir in both kinds of cheese until melted.
• Garnish with green onion slivers, if desired.