Fall feast - corn chowder

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1teaspoonVegetable oil
3slicesBacon, chopped
1smallOnion, 1/2-inch dice
1cupNew potatoes, 1/2-in dice
½cupCelery, 1/2-inch dice
½cupGreen pepper, 1/2-in dice
2cupsChicken stock
1cupMilk
1tablespoonFresh thyme, chopped, or
1/2 ts dried thyme
2cupsCorn
¼cupWhipping ream
2tablespoonsFresh parsley, chopped
Salt
Pepper
Hot pepper sauce

Directions

On medium heat, heat oil in pot and add bacon. When bacon has released its fat, add onion and potatoes and saut for 2 minutes.

Add celery and green pepper and saut another minute.

Add stock and bring to boil. Add milk, thyme and simmer together for 10 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.

If using ear of corn: with a knife, slice corn kernels into bowl and reserve together with can corn liquid. Add corn to soup pot, together with whipping cream, and simmer for 5 minutes more or until corn is tender.

Stir in parsley. Season well with salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce [to taste].

Serve with semi-dry Riesling wine.

Source: Food & Drink magazine, Autumn 94, by Liquor Control Board of Ontario, Canada. Article by Lucy Waverman Fall Feast menu: Fall Feast - Corn Chowder [above] Fall Feast - Pork Tenderloin with Fall Vegetables Fall Feast - Homestyle Potatoes Fall Feast - Pavlova [should be made ahead] [-=PAM=-] PA_Meadows@...