Pams Cheesy Pancetta And Corn Chowder For 2 Recipes

CHEESY POTATO CHOWDER

Steps:

• In 5-quart Dutch oven, place potatoes; add just enough water to cover. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until potatoes are very tender. Drain. Reserve 1 cup potatoes; return remaining potatoes to saucepan. In small bowl, mash reserved potatoes with fork; return to saucepan.
• Stir in broth, salt and pepper. Heat to boiling. Add broccoli. Return to boiling; cook uncovered 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium.
• In small bowl, stir flour into milk with wire whisk until well mixed. Add milk mixture to potato mixture, stirring constantly. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens and boils. Stir in cheese until melted and smooth. Stir in sour cream and green onions; cook until thoroughly heated.
• To serve, ladle soup into bowls.

CHEESY CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• On medium heat, melt butter and simmer onion and celery until soft, but not brown (about 5 minutes).
• Add water, potato, corn and seasonings.
• Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• or until potatoes are barely tender.
• Whisk flour into 1 cup of half-n-half and stir into soup.
• Let thicken.
• Add remaining half-n-half.
• REDUCE HEAT to Low.
• Stir in cheese, parsley, and crumbled bacon until cheese is melted.
• Simmer for about 15 minutes.
• ,stirring on occasion until the soup has thickened to a creamy consistency.
• Add additional salt and pepper to taste as needed.
• Simmer additional 5 to 10 minute.
• Serve Hot.

SWEETCORN PANCETTA CHOWDER

Steps:

• melt better and fry bacon until coloured.
• Add potatoes, red pepper and leek and stir for a few minutes
• Add stock - simmer for 10 mins until potato tender
• Add corn and simmer for few mins
• Add cayenne pepper. Add salt if needed - check first. Then add cream and serve with the herbs.

CREAMY CORN & BACON CHOWDER FOR TWO

Steps:

• Brown bacon and add onions. Sautee until onions are soft and translucent.
• Drain excess fat.
• Add the next three ingrediants and reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring often to prevent sticking or burning.
• Add the sugar and season with salt and fresh black pepper to your liking.

CORN CHOWDER WITH RED PEPPERS AND PANCETTA

Steps:

• Husk corn, discard husks and silks, and rinse ears. With a sharp knife, cut corn kernels from cobs into a bowl.
• In a 5- to 6-quart pan over medium-high heat, frequently stir pancetta until lightly browned and crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer pancetta to towels to drain.
• Add onions to pan; stir frequently until they're just beginning to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add corn, potatoes, peppers, broth, and oregano. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring often. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until potatoes mash easily when pressed, about 15 minutes. Discard oregano sprigs.
• In a blender, whirl about 1/3 of the soup mixture (use a towel to hold down blender lid) until smooth. Pour puree back into pan with remaining soup. Add cream and stir until soup is hot, about 1 minute. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Ladle the soup into bowls; top equally with cooked pancetta.

PAM'S CHEESY PANCETTA AND CORN CHOWDER FOR 2

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, saute the pancetta until browned and crisp. Remove with slotted spoon and reserve. Remove all but 1 Tbsp of rendered fat from the pan. (If there is not that much, add a little butter)
• In the same pan, saute the onion, carrot, and celery in the fat until translucent. Add potatoes, bay leaf, chicken broth, hot sauce and curry powder. Cook over medium high until potatoes are tender. Reduce heat to medium low. Remove bay leaf. Add corn, milk and cream.
• Melt the 2 Tbsp of butter in a small microwaveable bowl, Add flour and stir. Microwave for 30-45 sec to cook out raw flour taste. Stir flour into hot soup mixture quickly to avoid lumps. Let simmer over low heat for a few minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the cheeses and allow to melt. Stir to combine and then adjust seasonings.