How to Prepare Corn Chowder

How to make the best corn chowder.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 cans corn
• 6-8 medium potatoes diced
• 6 slices bacon diced
• 1 cup creamer
• 1 large onion diced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp sage
• 2-4 Tbs flour
• 1-2 cups cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• Red Pepper flakes, cream, Tabasco (optional)

1. Cook potatoes with the sage and bay leaf until tender about 10-15 minutes.

2. In a large pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat brown bacon then add the onions and cook until translucent. Add flour and cook another 3-5 minutes.

3. When the potatoes are done do not drain the water. Use the water to dissolve the creamer. Use the remainder of the water to dissolve the flour mixture. Make sure to take out the bay leaf.

4. Add the potatoes and corn to the mixture in the pot. Stir. Add the creamer and allow to come to a bubble. Salt and Pepper to taste. Add the cheese (more or less to taste). Can also leave the cheese out to put in individual servings. For a thicker creamier soup you can add heavy cream. Add either the red pepper flakes and/or Tabasco sauce for a spicier version.

5. Other great add ins-
   Lump Crab meat
   Lobster
   Any fish or seafood
   Chicken