Farmhouse Corn Chowder Food

CORN CHOWDER RECIPE

Steps:

• Cut the kernels from the cobs and set kernels aside for making chowder.* Place the bare cobs in a stockpot.
• Add 4 cups broth, 1 1/2 cups milk, and 1 cup cream to pot. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer un-covered 20 minutes while making the chowder. Use tongs to remove and discard cobs before using corn stock in step 3.
• Place a 5 Qt dutch oven over medium/high heat. Add chopped bacon and cook stirring occasionally until browned. Remove bacon bits with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• In the same pot, add chopped onion, celery and carrot to the bacon fat and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft (7-8 min).
• Add sliced potatoes, 4 cups corn kernels, 2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper. Pour corn stock into the pot, bring to a light boil then simmer uncovered 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste**. Ladle into bowls and garnish with reserved bacon and chopped chives.

CORN CHOWDER WITH FRESH CORN

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large pot or Dutch oven until crisp. Remove to a paper towel to drain, leaving the bacon fat in the pot.
• Add the corn kernels, diced onion, diced pepper, and salt and black pepper to the bacon fat. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, about 8 minutes, until onions and peppers are soft.
• Add the diced potatoes and chicken broth. Bring pot to a boil over high heat. Cover, reduce to simmer, and allow potatoes to cook, about 15 minutes. Poke with a fork to make sure they are tender. Add the cream and the cooked bacon, heat over medium until heated through.
• Test for seasonings and add more salt and pepper as desired.

COLD DAY CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a medium Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Drain or spoon off all but 3 tablespoons of the fat in the pot. Add the onion, bell pepper, and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables just begin to become tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and add the flour, thyme, paprika, and bay leaves. Stir the flour into the vegetables to make a paste and coat them evenly. Cook a minute or two to get rid of the raw flour smell. Add the chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer until all of the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Uncover the pot and add the potato, half-and-half, and corn. Simmer, uncovered, until the potato is very tender but not yet falling apart, 10 to 12 minutes. If desired, puree about a cup of the soup in a food processor or blender and stir it back into the soup. Discard the bay leaves. Serve garnished with the cooked bacon and some chives or parsley.

CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until onion is soft.

FARMHOUSE CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cook bacon until nice and crispy, then add onion, bell pepper and celery and saute until cooked, but not over done. Add water, potatoes, salt, pepper, paprika and bay leaf, and simmer for about 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Stir in flour and 1/2 cup of milk, and bring to a boil, and then add heated half and half and milk. Stirring, add corn and ham, and simmer on low to heat through, but not to a boil. Garnish with chopped parsley. For a Sunday lunch it paired nicely the Secateurs Chenin Blanc.

FARMHOUSE CHICKEN AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat until crisp, 5-7 minutes.
• Stir in 1 tablespoon oil and onions and cook until softened, 5-7 minutes.
• Stir in garlic, tomato paste, and thyme and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
• Whisk in 2 cups broth, scraping up any browned bits; transfer to slow cooker.
• Stir remaining 3 cups broth, potatoes, carrot, and bay leaves into slow cooker.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper and nestle into slow cooker.
• Cover and cook until chicken is tender, 4-6 hours on LOW.
• Transfer chicken to cutting board, let cool slightly, then shred into bite-size pieces.
• Let soup settle for 5 minutes, then remove fat from surface using large spoon; discard bay leaves.
• Microwave bell pepper with remaining teaspoon oil in bowl, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes.
• In separate bowl, microwave cream corn until hot, about 3 minutes.
• Stir softened peppers, hot creamed corn, shredded chicken, cream, and chipotles into soup and let sit until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in basil, season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve.

FARMHOUSE HAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute the onion, celery and red pepper in butter until crisp-tender. Stir in flour and dressing mix until blended; gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. , Add the potatoes, corn, ham and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Stir in cheese until blended.

FARMHOUSE HAM AND VEGETABLE CHOWDER

Steps:

• Combine soup, ham, corn, potato, bell pepper and thyme in slow-cooker; mix well.
• Cover; cook on LOW 6-8 Hours or on HIGH 3-4 hours.
• Stir in broccoli and milk. Cover; cook on HIGH 15 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender.
• Note: I added the milk early and bumped up the amount of milk to 1 Cup.

CREAMY CHICKEN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Place chicken, breast side down, in a large pot. Add enough water to just cover chicken. Add whole 1/2 onion, carrot halves, parsley, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil, partially covered. Reduce heat, and simmer gently for 1 hour. Remove chicken, and let cool. Strain broth through a fine sieve lined with cheesecloth into another pot, and bring to a simmer. Cook for 20 minutes to reduce and intensify flavor. Shred chicken into bite-size pieces, discarding bones and skin.
• Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and diced carrot, and cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Whisk in reserved chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Add turnip, rutabaga or parsnip, and 2 1/2 teaspoons salt. Reduce heat, and simmer until root vegetables are tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Stir in reserved chicken and the cream, and heat until warmed through, about 1 minute. Season with salt, and garnish with dill. Serve immediately with crackers on the side.