Corn Chowder

By foodiva

Ingredients

• 1 ⁄2 cup salted butter
• 3 ⁄4 cup sweet onion, chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 2 cups hot water
• 2 cups raw potatoes, cubed
• 1 quart half-and-half cream
• 3 cups frozen sweet corn
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 pinches white pepper, finely ground
• 3 tablespoons flour

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 55mins
Adapted from food.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a big pot melt butter over med heat. Simmer onion and celery for about 5 minutes, to soft but not brown.

Add water, potatoes, corn, sugar and white pepper. Cover and simmer 20-30 minutes, the potatoes should be soft and tender.

Whisk flour into 1 cup of 1/2 & 1/2 stir into soup. Add the remaining 3 cups 1/2 & 1/2. Simmer 15 more minutes until thickened to creamy.

Adjust seasonings to taste. If you like thicker soup simmer 5 more minutes. If you like thinner soup add in some milk to desired consistincy.