We got the crock pot out to make something NEW this weekend!
Nana Diana’s Easy Crockpot Corn And Potato Chowder.
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Her instructions are HERE and I’ll include the recipe at the end of this post.
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I used this Applewood Smoked uncured bacon and it fried up crispy.
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I probably used a little more onion and a little less celery.
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And I used red skinned potatoes but I followed the recipe pretty closely. (I thickened it at the end like she suggests.)
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Even using this secret ingredient, Thyme!
Nana Diana's Easy Crockpot Corn Chowder
Ingredients:
1# bacon
2 large potatoes- baked in microwave until done.
2 cans Cream of Corn
1 can Niblets Corn
2 large celery stalks- I used one- chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
4 to 6 cups of whole milk OR 2 cups half and half and 3-4 cups of milk
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon salt-or to taste
Pepper to taste
Directions:
In Crockpot- Mix together 2 cans cream of corn and 1 can niblets corn. Add milk (or half & half and milk. Stir in Thyme and salt and pepper. Stir in 3/4 pound of the bacon.-reserve a couple pieces for garnish.
Meanwhile: Bake 2 large potatoes until done. Peel skin off and cut into bite sized chunks.
Saute: chopped celery and onion in 2-3 Tablespoons of bacon grease. When translucent transfer then to the crockpot.. Heat through on low and serve. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Note: For some reason this demands more salt than most soups. Add salt until it tastes "right" to you.
If you want a thicker chowder (which hubby likes) take about 1/3 cup flour and mix with 1/2 cup milk until smooth. Slowly stir into hot chowder and let cook until thickened.
Garnish top of bowl with a few bite sized pieces of bacon.
Thanks Nana Diana!!! The whole house smelled incredible all day as the soup simmered and ‘came together’.
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We crumbled some of the crispy bacon on top and shared a garlic bagel from Delancey’s bagel shop.
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OH MY! Do you know this pretty lady?
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If you see her today…
give her a BIG HUG for me!
This chowder was incredible!!!
(and yes, it was the first time I’ve ever made it!)
I’m joining Penny for Tasty Tuesday!
It will be a favorite from now on! Is it a soup you like?