Marys Corn Chowder Food

CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cut kernels from cobs; set aside. Break cobs into thirds, and place in a medium saucepan. Add 3 cups water. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and cook for 20 minutes to make a corn stock. Strain, discarding cobs; you should have about 2 cups.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a small bowl; set aside. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat. To the pan, add the onion, and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add the potato, corn kernels, 2 cups corn stock, milk, thyme, and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer, and cook, partially covered, skimming foam as necessary, until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Taste, and adjust for seasoning. Sprinkle with reserved bacon.

CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat the butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and thyme and cook until the vegetables are good and soft, 8 to 10 minutes. Dust the vegetables with flour and stir to coat everything well. Pour in the vegetable stock and bring to a boil. Add the cream and the potatoes, bring to a boil and boil hard for about 7 minutes, until the potatoes break down (this will help to thicken the soup and give it a good texture).
• Cut the corn kernels off the cob and add to the soup. Season with salt and pepper and simmer until the corn is soft, about 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in the parsley and give it another little drink of olive oil. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve.

MARY'S TEX MEX CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Chop peppers.
• Add to large pot with marjoram, chili powder, oregano, black pepper and garlic. Cook over medium heat, until peppers are softened.
• Mix vegetable stock powder & water in a mixing cup.
• Add broth, sherry, potatoes, and hot peppers to pot. Cover and increase heat. Liquid should not quite cover the potatoes. If it does, allow to cook a bit longer to reduce the amount of liquid.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are cooked through, about 15 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium low. Add corn. Cook another 10 minutes. (This step allows the soup to cool a bit and stop boiling before you add the milk products).
• Add milk and cream. Simmer briskly 15 minutes, stirring often. Do not allow to boil!
• Serve with a savory/salty bread to balance the sweetness & heat of the soup.

CORN CHOWDER FROM MIMI'S CAFE

Steps:

• On medium heat, melt butter.
• Simmer onion and celery for 5 minutes until soft but not brown.
• Add water, potatoes, corn and seasonings.
• Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until potatoes are barely tender.
• Whisk the flour into 1 cup of half & half and stir into soup.
• Add remaining 3 cups half & half.
• Simmer for about 15 minutes until soup thickens to creamy consistency.
• To make soup thicker, simmer another 5-10 minutes.

SLOW-COOKED CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.

MARY'S CAST IRON SKILLET CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Pour vegetable oil in a cast iron skillet; place in the oven. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Mix cream-style corn, cornmeal, buttermilk, sour cream, yogurt, eggs, salt, and red chile pepper together in a bowl to form batter. Remove skillet from oven using oven mitts; pour in batter.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges pull away from skillet, 30 to 40 minutes. Spread butter over top.

GRANDMA'S CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Place the bacon in a large pot over medium-high heat, and cook until crisp. Drain and crumble, reserving about 2 tablespoons drippings in the pot.
• Mix potatoes and onion into the pot with the crumbled bacon and reserved drippings. Cook and stir 5 minutes. Pour in the water, and stir in corn. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cover pot. Simmer 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until potatoes are tender.
• Warm the half-and-half in a small saucepan until it bubbles. Remove from heat before it boils, and mix into the chowder just before serving.