New England Corn Chowder
Ingredients
| 6 slices thick cut bacon | ||
| 1 onion, minced | ||
| 1/2 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped | ||
| 4 medium potatoes,diced | ||
| 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock | ||
| 2 cups corn kernels | ||
| 1 cup milk | ||
| 2 cups half and half | ||
| kosher salt and black pepper to taste | ||
| fresh parsley for garnish |
- Fry bacon until just crisp. Drain and crumble into a paper towel.
- Reserve 1 tbs of bacon fat.
- Fry the onion and red pepper in the reserved bacon fat for 5 minutes or until the onions are translucent and the peppers are slightly soft.
- Add the stock to a large sauce pan, then add the onions, peppers and potatoes.
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium. Cook until the potatoes are fork tender.
- Add the milk and half and half along with the corn kernels, reduce heat to simmer and cook for another 15 minutes.
- Taste for seasoning then season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with fresh parsley
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