Corn Chowder - Revision history

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	# Add in half and half, reserved corn juice, and about half the chives. Stir in and heat through.		# Add in half and half, reserved corn juice, and about half the chives. Stir in and heat through.
	# Serve sprinkled with remaining chives and cooked bacon pieces, if desired.		# Serve sprinkled with remaining chives and cooked bacon pieces, if desired.

			[[Category:Soups and Stews]]

Tim at 17:33, 5 November 2023

2023-11-05T17:33:28Z

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	# Serve with oyster crackers.		# Serve with oyster crackers.

	=~~= Alternate~~ Version ==		= Version 2 =

	Source: The Chunky Chef		Source: The Chunky Chef

Tim at 17:33, 5 November 2023

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			= Version 1 =

	Source: Fannie Farmer Cookbook		Source: Fannie Farmer Cookbook

Tim: /* Ingredients */

2023-11-05T17:26:11Z

Ingredients

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	* 2 cloves garlic, minced		* 2 cloves garlic, minced
	* 5 cups water (chicken broth or vegetable broth may be substituted)		* 5 cups water (chicken broth or vegetable broth may be substituted)
	* 8 ears yellow sweet corn (husks and silks removed)		* 8 ears yellow sweet corn (husks and silks removed) or approximately 4 cups of frozen or canned corn (32 oz)
	* 1 lb. Yukon gold or baby red potatoes , sliced into 1/2 inch pieces		* 1 lb. Yukon gold or baby red potatoes , sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
	* 1/4 tsp dried thyme		* 1/4 tsp dried thyme

Tim: /* Directions */

2023-11-05T17:24:09Z

Directions

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	=== Directions ===		=== Directions ===

	Slice corn kernels off the cob and set aside. Take each ear of corn and hold it over a bowl. Use either the back of your knife or a spoon and scrape any remaining pulp and juice from the cobs.		# Slice corn kernels off the cob and set aside. Take each ear of corn and hold it over a bowl. Use either the back of your knife or a spoon and scrape any remaining pulp and juice from the cobs.
	Cook bacon pieces in large heavy bottomed pot (like a dutch oven) over MED heat. Cook about 5-8 minutes, or until bacon is crisp. Use a slotted spoon to remove to a paper towel lined plate and set aside.		# Cook bacon pieces in large heavy bottomed pot (like a dutch oven) over MED heat. Cook about 5-8 minutes, or until bacon is crisp. Use a slotted spoon to remove to a paper towel lined plate and set aside.
	Use a clean paper towel to absorb some of the bacon grease, reserving about 1 Tbsp of grease in the pot. Add butter and melt over MED heat.		# Use a clean paper towel to absorb some of the bacon grease, reserving about 1 Tbsp of grease in the pot. Add butter and melt over MED heat.
	Add diced onions and cook about 5 minutes, until soft and translucent. Add garlic and flour and cook about 1 minute, stirring often.		# Add diced onions and cook about 5 minutes, until soft and translucent. Add garlic and flour and cook about 1 minute, stirring often.
	While whisking, pour in water and increase heat to MED-HIGH. Add in corn, potatoes, thyme, smoked paprika, and salt and pepper. Stir and bring to a low boil, then reduce heat to MED-LOW and simmer.		# While whisking, pour in water and increase heat to MED-HIGH. Add in corn, potatoes, thyme, smoked paprika, and salt and pepper. Stir and bring to a low boil, then reduce heat to MED-LOW and simmer.
	Simmer, stirring every so often, for 15-20 minutes, until potatoes are fork tender.		# Simmer, stirring every so often, for 15-20 minutes, until potatoes are fork tender.
	Use an immersion blender to blend about half the soup until smooth. Alternatively, remove about 3 cups of the soup to a blender and blend until smooth. Stir the blended soup back into the pot.		# Use an immersion blender to blend about half the soup until smooth. Alternatively, remove about 3 cups of the soup to a blender and blend until smooth. Stir the blended soup back into the pot.
	Add in half and half, reserved corn juice, and about half the chives. Stir in and heat through.		# Add in half and half, reserved corn juice, and about half the chives. Stir in and heat through.
	Serve sprinkled with remaining chives and cooked bacon pieces, if desired.		# Serve sprinkled with remaining chives and cooked bacon pieces, if desired.

Tim: /* Ingredients */

2023-11-05T17:23:28Z

Ingredients

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	=== Ingredients ===		=== Ingredients ===

	8 slices bacon, diced		* 8 slices bacon, diced
	▢ 2 Tbsp unsalted butter		* 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
	▢ 1 medium yellow onion, diced		* 1 medium yellow onion, diced
	▢ 1/4 cup all-purpose flour		* 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
	▢ 2 cloves garlic, minced		* 2 cloves garlic, minced
	▢ 5 cups water (chicken broth or vegetable broth may be substituted)		* 5 cups water (chicken broth or vegetable broth may be substituted)
	▢ 8 ears yellow sweet corn (husks and silks removed)		* 8 ears yellow sweet corn (husks and silks removed)
	▢ 1 lb. ~~yukon~~ gold or baby red potatoes , sliced into 1/2 inch pieces		* 1 lb. Yukon gold or baby red potatoes , sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
	▢ 1/4 tsp dried thyme		* 1/4 tsp dried thyme
	▢ 1/4 tsp smoked paprika		* 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
	▢ salt and black pepper, to taste		* salt and black pepper, to taste
	▢ 1 cup half and half or heavy cream		* 1 cup half and half or heavy cream
	▢ handful of chopped fresh chives		* handful of chopped fresh chives

	=== Directions ===		=== Directions ===

Tim: /* Directions */

2023-11-05T17:22:46Z

Directions

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	# Cook the salt pork slowly in a deep pan until the fat has melted and the pieces are brown. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat, add the onion, and cook for 5 minutes. Add the potatoes and water, cover, and cook until the potatoes are just tender. (12-15 minutes.) Add the corn and milk and cook 5 minutes more. Before serving, add the butter and salt and pepper to taste, and reheat.		# Cook the salt pork slowly in a deep pan until the fat has melted and the pieces are brown. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat, add the onion, and cook for 5 minutes. Add the potatoes and water, cover, and cook until the potatoes are just tender. (12-15 minutes.) Add the corn and milk and cook 5 minutes more. Before serving, add the butter and salt and pepper to taste, and reheat.
	# Serve with oyster crackers.		# Serve with oyster crackers.

			== Alternate Version ==

			Source: The Chunky Chef

			=== Ingredients ===

			8 slices bacon, diced
			▢ 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
			▢ 1 medium yellow onion, diced
			▢ 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
			▢ 2 cloves garlic, minced
			▢ 5 cups water (chicken broth or vegetable broth may be substituted)
			▢ 8 ears yellow sweet corn (husks and silks removed)
			▢ 1 lb. yukon gold or baby red potatoes , sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
			▢ 1/4 tsp dried thyme
			▢ 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
			▢ salt and black pepper, to taste
			▢ 1 cup half and half or heavy cream
			▢ handful of chopped fresh chives

			=== Directions ===

			Slice corn kernels off the cob and set aside. Take each ear of corn and hold it over a bowl. Use either the back of your knife or a spoon and scrape any remaining pulp and juice from the cobs.
			Cook bacon pieces in large heavy bottomed pot (like a dutch oven) over MED heat. Cook about 5-8 minutes, or until bacon is crisp. Use a slotted spoon to remove to a paper towel lined plate and set aside.
			Use a clean paper towel to absorb some of the bacon grease, reserving about 1 Tbsp of grease in the pot. Add butter and melt over MED heat.
			Add diced onions and cook about 5 minutes, until soft and translucent. Add garlic and flour and cook about 1 minute, stirring often.
			While whisking, pour in water and increase heat to MED-HIGH. Add in corn, potatoes, thyme, smoked paprika, and salt and pepper. Stir and bring to a low boil, then reduce heat to MED-LOW and simmer.
			Simmer, stirring every so often, for 15-20 minutes, until potatoes are fork tender.
			Use an immersion blender to blend about half the soup until smooth. Alternatively, remove about 3 cups of the soup to a blender and blend until smooth. Stir the blended soup back into the pot.
			Add in half and half, reserved corn juice, and about half the chives. Stir in and heat through.
			Serve sprinkled with remaining chives and cooked bacon pieces, if desired.

Tim: /* Tim's Notes */

2022-10-22T19:04:10Z

Tim's Notes

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	If using corn on the cob, after slicing off kernels, use the back of a knife on the cob to get the corn "butter."		If using corn on the cob, after slicing off kernels, use the back of a knife on the cob to get the corn "butter."

			I've made this and it was too thin to be a "chowder." Once properly seasoned, it was pretty good, just not what I was expecting. I'll be tweaking this as soon as possible.

	Variations:		Variations:

Tim: /* Directions */

2022-10-21T20:33:48Z

Directions

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	=== Directions ===		=== Directions ===

	# Cook the salt pork slowly in a deep pan until the fat has melted and the pieces are brown. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat, add the onion, and cook for 5 minutes. Add the potatoes and water, cover, and cook until the potatoes are just tender. Add the corn and milk and cook 5 minutes more. Before serving, add the butter and salt and pepper to taste, and reheat.		# Cook the salt pork slowly in a deep pan until the fat has melted and the pieces are brown. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat, add the onion, and cook for 5 minutes. Add the potatoes and water, cover, and cook until the potatoes are just tender. (12-15 minutes.) Add the corn and milk and cook 5 minutes more. Before serving, add the butter and salt and pepper to taste, and reheat.
	# Serve with oyster crackers.		# Serve with oyster crackers.

Tim: /* Ingredients */

2022-10-06T22:48:48Z

Ingredients

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	* 2-inch cube salt pork, diced small		* 2-inch cube salt pork, diced small
	* 1 onion, finely chopped		* 1 onion, finely chopped
	* 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced		* 4 medium Yukon potatoes (or Russet), peeled and diced
	* 2 cups (1/2 L) corn kernels		* 2 cups (1/2 L) corn kernels
	* 3 cups (3/4 L) milk		* 3 cups (3/4 L) milk