Corn Chowder

By ghinman

Ingredients

• 4 bacon slices, minced
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 6 cups milk
• 2 russet potatoes, peeled and diced
• 12 ears of corn, kernels removed. 6 corncobs reserved
• 1/4 cup fresh chives
• salt to taste
• Cayenne pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

In a saute pan over med. heat, cook the bacon, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, 4-5 min. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a slow cooker. Pour off all but 1 Tbs. of the drippings from the pan. Add the onion to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 min. Add the onion, milk, potatoes, corn and reserved corncobs to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 4 hrs. according to the manufacturer's instructions. Remove the corncobs and discard. Using a stick blender, puree the chowder directly in the slow cooker to the desired consistency. Alternatively, in a blender or food processor, puree the soup in batches until smooth. Stir in the chives. Season with salt and cayenne pepper. Serve immediately.