Corn Chowder Pioneer Woman Food

CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Add the bacon to the bottom of a large heavy soup pot set over medium heat. Stir until the bacon is crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove to a paper-towel-lined plate with a slotted spoon. Add the butter and once melted, toss in the garlic, celery, carrots and onions, and saute until nice and tender, about 6 minutes. Season the mixture with salt and pepper, and sprinkle in the flour and stir until light colored and pasty, another 2 minutes. Slowly pour in the chicken stock, and then stir in the corn, potatoes and thyme, and bring to boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook the potatoes and corn kernels until just tender, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes.
• Pour in the milk and simmer for 20 minutes more. Taste for seasoning and adjust accordingly before serving.

CORN AND CHEESE CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook for a couple of minutes. Add the bacon and cook for another minute or so, and then add the bell peppers and cook for a couple of minutes. Finally, add the corn and cook for a minute.
• Sprinkle the flour evenly over the top and stir to combine. Pour in the chicken stock and stir well. Allow this to thicken for 3 or 4 minutes, and then reduce the heat to low. Stir in the half-and-half, and then cover and allow to simmer and thicken for 15 minutes or so.
• Stir in the cheeses and green onions. When the cheese is melted and the soup is hot, check seasonings. Add salt and pepper as needed. Ladle into the bread bowls and serve immediately.

CORN CHOWDER WITH CHILIES

Steps:

• (Carefully) slice the corn kernels off the cob. Set aside.Add bacon pieces to a pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Cook for a couple of minutes. Throw in diced onion and stir, cooking the onion for 3 to 4 minutes. Add butter and melt. Add corn. Stir and cook for one minute. Add both kinds of chilies and stir. Pour in chicken broth and cream. Add salt. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Combine cornmeal (or masa) with water. Stir to combine, then pour into the chowder. Cover and cook for 15 minutes over low heat. If chowder needs more thickening, add another tablespoon of cornmeal mixed with water. Cook for another ten minutes.Serve with crusty sourdough bread or in a bread bowl. Absolutely yummy!

CORN CHOWDER (PIONEER WOMAN)

Steps:

• Slice the kernels off the corn cob.
• Cut bacon into 1 inch pieces and cook in large pot over medium heat until the fat begins to render, about 2 minutes.
• Add the diced onion to the pot and cook it until the onion is translucent and the bacon is cooked but still chewy, about 5 minutes.
• Throw in the corn kernels and stir.
• Mince chipotle peppers and stir them into the corn. Continue cooking for about 3 minutes.
• Pour in the low sodium chicken broth followed by a splash of heavy cream.
• Stir to combine.
• Add the green chilies.
• Let the soup simmer for 25 to 30 minutes.
• Mix the cornmeal with 1/4 cup water and stir together.
• Stir the mixture into the soup and simmer for another 10 minutes, or until thickened.
• Taste and add salt if needed.
• Serve in bowls with warm corn tortillas on the side.

CORN AND POTATO CHOWDER

Steps:

• Sling the butter into a soup kettle and melt over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook till crisp. Scoop out the bacon and drain on paper towels. Save for later--don't nibble too much.
• Pour off all but 1/4 cup of fat from the pot. Toss in the onions and peppers, seasoning them with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook till soft and then throw in the garlic, cooking it all for 1 minute more. Sprinkle on the flour and mix into the veggies. Dump in the broth and potatoes. Cover the pot and bring to a boil; then lower the heat and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, or till the potatoes are tender. Add the shredded carrots and corn. Cover and simmer everything 5 to 6 minutes longer to blend the flavors.
• Stir in the half-and-half. Season with the thyme, cayenne, some more salt, and lots of freshly ground black pepper to taste. Sprinkle with parsley and the bacon bits you've been saving. Give it one last stir, and ladle it up piping hot.

CHICKEN AND WHITE CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, add the bacon and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the onions and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the flour, stirring constantly for 1 minute, until the flour is just slightly golden. Slowly add the chicken stock, whisking constantly to avoid lumps. Whisk in the milk and add the corn cobs and thyme to the pot. Bring to a simmer and cook about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to infuse the corn flavor into the soup. Remove the cobs and thyme from the pot. Stir in the corn kernels and shredded chicken. Bring back to a simmer, remove from the heat, ladle into bowls and serve hot.

CORN AND HAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• Slice the corn kernels off the cob and reserve the cobs. Heat 4 tablespoons butter in a large pot over high heat. Add the thyme, onion, celery, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and all but 1/2 cup each corn kernels and ham; cook 1 minute. Add the potatoes, corn cobs and 5 cups water. Cover and cook until the potatoes are very tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the reserved corn kernels and ham and cook until the ham is browned, about 6 minutes. Add the scallions and cook until softened, about 1 minute.
• Remove the corn cobs from the soup and discard. Stir in the heavy cream and cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with the corn-ham mixture.

SWEET CORN AND CRAB CHOWDER

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat and saute the onion and celery until softened. Stir in the flour and cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Gradually add the stock, whisking until you have a smooth liquid. Add the potatoes, corn, thyme, salt and pepper. Cover and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the crabmeat and heavy cream and heat the soup gently but thoroughly. Do not let it boil or the soup may curdle. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley and serve immediately.

SHRIMP AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Stir in the celery, scallions, potatoes and corn. Add the thyme, bay leaves, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Stir in the flour until incorporated, about 2 minutes. Stir in the milk, then cover and bring to a boil. Uncover, reduce the heat to medium low and gently simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 6 minutes. Remove from the heat. Discard the thyme sprigs and bay leaves.
• Transfer one-third of the mixture to a blender and puree until smooth, then return to the pot. Return to a simmer over medium-high heat. Stir in the shrimp and cook until opaque, about 4 minutes. Season with salt. If the soup is too thick, stir in up to 1 cup water. Divide among bowls and sprinkle with paprika.

OLD FASHIONED CORN AND POTATO CHOWDER

Steps:

• Combine, in a large pot,all ingredients except milk and flour/water.
• Cook until potatoes are fork tender.
• Add milk and flour/water, stirring well.
• Bring to a boil and allow to cook for 10 minutes.
• Serve with chopped green onion and shredded cheese as a garnish.

CROCK POT CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Put frozen potatoes O'Brien in crock pot.
• In seperate bowl, mix remaining ingredients, except butter.
• Pour into crock pot and stir in with potatoes.
• Stir in the butter, or just throw it on top of the mixture -- it will melt as cooking.
• Cook on low for approx 6 hours.

CORN CHOWDER W/FRESH HERBS, POTATOES AND SMOKED HAM

Steps:

• In large (3-quart or so) saucepan,combine broth, onion and carrots.
• Tie together bay leaf and fresh herbs to make a bouquet garni.
• Add to saucepan and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
• Remove herbs. Remove pan from heat.
• Dice canned potatoes *reserving 1 cup. Set 1 cup's worth aside.
• Put rest of potatoes and 1 can of corn in the blender. Blend til smooth, add to saucepan. (*You can also do this in the saucepan instead of the blender with a Magic Wand hand mixer.).
• Return pan to heat (about medium), and add the rest of the potatoes (the 1 cup you reserved), the second can of corn, the half and half and the diced ham.
• Bring just to a boil, reduce heat and simmer on low for 5 minutes.
• Stir in pimientos and parsley.
• Season with a little pepper or hot sauce if desired, to taste.
• Taste for saltiness, add salt only if needed. *Ham can be very salty so be careful adding only a little at a time.
• Ladle into bowls and garnish with additional parsley.
• Serve with warm crusty bread or fresh baked cornbread and butter!

CHICKEN, SAUSAGE AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Place a 4-quart heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat and add the oil.
• When the oil is hot, add the kielbasa and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 4 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer the kielbasa to a double layer of paper towels.
• Set aside.
• Add the onion to the pan and cook, stirring frequently, until golden, 6 to 7 minutes.
• Add 1/2 cup of the broth and simmer for 2 minutes, scraping up the browned bits.
• Add the remaining 2 1/2 cups broth, kielbasa, corn, potato, chicken, lentils and bay leaf.
• Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, covered, for 25 minutes, or until the potato and lentils are tender.
• Whisk the sour cream into the soup.
• Stir in the spinach, salt and pepper, reduce the heat to low and cook until the soup is just heated through and the spinach is wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. (Do not let it boil.)
• Remove the bay leaf and serve immediately, sprinkled with the parsley.
• Nutritional information per serving: 250 calories (14.7% from fat), 4.1 g fat (0.9 g saturated fat), 19.8 g protein, 35.6 g carbohydrate, 15 mg cholesterol, 709 mg sodium.

CHICKEN CHOWDER (ATKINS)

Steps:

• Brown bacon in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until just crisp, about 4 minutes. Spoon off all but 1 tablespoon of the fat. Add onion and celery; sauté until vegetables are soft, about 4 minutes.
• Add stock, cauliflower, chicken, salt, pepper, thyme and sage. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium, partially cover and simmer until vegetables are just tender, about 5 minutes. Whisk in thickener and simmer until soup thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. Stir in cream and simmer to heat through before serving.

THE BEST CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cook bacon and break into small pieces. Set aside.
• In a heavy saucepan over low heat, saute onion, celery and carrots in 1 T. of oil (or in 1 T. bacon drippings) until they begin to soften. (approx 5 minutes).
• Add potatoes, salt and water. (You may need to add more water if the potatoes are not completely immersed - just add enough to immerse the potatoes.). Cover and cook gently until potatoes are tender. (approx. 15-20 minutes).
• Add corn, cream-style corn, milk, butter, and cracker crumbs. Heat to serving temperature without boiling.
• Stir in bacon pieces.
• Just before serving, add parsley and a generous grind of white pepper (to taste).