Potato, Bacon, and Corn Chowder

Name: Potato, Bacon, and Corn Chowder
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 227 grams thick sliced bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 bay leaf; 2 Tbsps butter; 2 carrots, diced; 4 stalks celery, chopped; 2 Tbsps flour; 946 milliliters milk; 2 larges potatoes, peeled and diced; 432 grams whole kernel corn, drained

Potato, Bacon, and Corn Chowder might be a good recipe to expand your soup collection. One serving contains 308 calories, 11g of protein, and 19g of fat. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of celery, carrots, butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour.

Instructions

Cook the bacon pieces in a large skillet over medium heat until the fat has rendered, and the bacon is crispy, about 8 minutes.

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Real Bacon Pieces

Bacon

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Frying Pan

Remove the bacon, leaving the grease in the pan. Stir the carrot, celery, and bay leaf into the bacon grease; cook for 5 minutes.

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Bacon

Bay Leaves

Carrot

Celery

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Frying Pan

Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large pot over medium-low heat.

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Butter

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Pot

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.

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All Purpose Flour

Milk

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Whisk

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.

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Vegetable