Creamy Corn Chowder

By luvmybuttonsnbows

Prep time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3 small potatoes, pared, diced in to 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 c. boiling water
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 medium onion, chopped
• 2 tbsp. butter or margarine
• 1 3/4 c. fresh corn kernels (about 3 ears) or 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen whole kernel corn
• 2 tbsp. sliced fresh or canned pimiento
• 2 c. milk
• 1/2 c. half-and-half
• 1 tbsp. brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. paprika
• salt and pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Cook potatoes in boiling water and salt about 20 min. or until potatoes are tender. Meanwhile, sauté the onion in the butter until tender. When potatoes are cooked, stir in onion, corn, pimiento, milk, half-and-half, brown sugar, paprika, salt and pepper to taste. Simmer 20 to 30 min. longer until soup is slightly thickened.