Recipe Name Corn Chowder Submitted by ncapik Recipe Description Corn Chowder. Quantity 0 Quantity Unit Prep Time (minutes) 30 Cook Time (minutes) 70 Ready In (minutes) 100

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cold 1 thick slice, packed 12/lb bacon 1 onion 1 Large onion, chopped 0.5 large (7-1/4" to 8-1/2" long) carrot,chopped 0.5 stalks large (11"-12" long) celery, diced 2 cups corn kernels 1 leaf bay leaf 3.5 cups milk 1 medium (2-1/4" to 3-1/4" dia.) potatoes 0.25 cups, chopped Peppers, sweet, red, raw, chopped 0.5 teaspoons thyme, fresh, minced Steps Sequence Step 1 In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the bacon strip and fry until the bacon renders its fat, 3 or 4 minutes. Add the onion and saute for 4 to 5 minutes, until soft. Add the carrot and celery and cook for 4 or 5 more minutes. 2 Break the corn cobs in half and add them to the saucepan. Add the milk and bay leaf. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a bare simmer. Cover the pot and cook for 30 minutes (just a gentle simmer). 3 Discard the cobs, the bacon strip, and the bay leaf. Raise the heat, add the potatoes, red pepper, 1 teaspoon of salt, fresh ground pepper, bring to a simmer and reduce the heat to maintain a simmer fro 15 minutes until the potatoes are fork tender. 4 Raise the heat, add the corn kernels and thyme. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.