Triple-Corn Chowder

By MaryGladys

Ingredients

• 1 cup loose-pack frozen whole kernel corn
• 1/4 cup chopped green or sweet red pepper
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 Tbs chopped onion
• 1 tsp instant chicken bouillon granules
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 1 cup milk
• 2 Tbs yellow cornmeal
• 1/4 cup chopped sliced dried beef or fully cooked ham
• 2 Tbs corn nuts or coarsely broken corn chips (optional)

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium saucepan stir together the frozen corn, green or sweet red pepper, water, onion, bouillon granules, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 5 minutes or until the corn is tender. Do not drain.

In a small mixing bowl stir together the milk and cornmeal. Stir into saucepan. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Stir in the dried beef or ham. Heat through.

To serve, ladle chowder into individual bowls. If desired, garnish with corn nuts or chips. Makes 2 side-dish servings.