Aunty Audrey’s Bacon & Ham Corn Chowder

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1 pound bacon, sliced small
• 1 large onion, chopped small
• 1 tsp. black pepper
• 4 Tbsp. flour
• 1/4 pound ham, cubed
• 4 med. red skin potatoes, diced
• 4 cups water
• 2 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 14 oz. can creamed corn
• 14 oz. can whole corn, drained
• 14 oz. can chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups evaporated milk, whole milk, half & half or cream

Preparation

Step 1

Cut bacon strips in to thin slices and fry in a sauté pan until browned. Drain bacon and oil on to a plate lined with a couple of paper towels. In the same pan add onions and drained bacon. Cook until onions are soft. Add black pepper and flour and cook for about 2 minutes to bring out the flavor of the pepper and to cook out the raw flavor of the flour. Add ham and give it a little stir. Set aside.

Place potatoes in a pot and cover with water. Add salt and bring to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes in boiling water. Add bacon mixture and bring back to a boil. Add both cans of corn, chicken broth and bring back to a boil. Add milk and let heat to just a boil. Remove from heat and let sit for about 10 minutes before serving.