Southern Corn Chowder

By kathleentirpak

This recipe can be halved.

Ingredients

• 8 ears of corn
• 4 Tablespoons butter
• 1 large diced green pepper
• 2 large diced potaoes
• 1/4 cup minced parsley
• 2-3 Tablespoons flour
• 4 cups milk
• 16 ounces heavy cream
• 1/2 pound cooked and crumbled bacon
• or breakfast sausage

Preparation

Step 1

Scrape kernels from corncobs, extracting the milk. Saute onions and pepper on medium heat, stirring frequently, do not brown. Add corn kernels and cook for a few minutes. Add potato and parsley, cook 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle flour over mixture, and stir until it begins to thicken. Reduce heat to medium-low, add milk and cream, bring to a slow boil. Reduce heat and simmer 30-45 minutes. Stir in meat.