Corn & Potato Chowder Guys Lovechristmas, soups/stews 4 oz bacon, cut in small pieces 1 lb potatoes, peeled and cut in 1 1/2 inch cubes 1/2 cup onion, dices 4 centiliter garlic, smashed, peeled and 1 skewered on toothpicks 1 cup chicken broth 1 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 to taste or optional 4 cup milk, room temperature 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 1/2 tablespoon coarse salt 3 cup fresh yellow corn kernels 1 (3-5 ears) or 3 cups frozen 1/3 cup diced sweet green pepper 1/3 cup dices sweet red pepper 2 tablespoon green onion, thinly sliced, 1 white and green parts 2 tablespoon finely chopped parsley 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper or to taste 6 drop liquid hot pepper sauce 1 or to taste Microwave the bacon for 4 minutes or until done. Add the potatoes, onion and garlic. Stir to coat with fat. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and microwave at full power for 5 minutes. Uncover and add chicken broth and pepper flakes. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and microwave for 10 minutes at full power or until potatoes are tender. Stir two tablespoons of milk into the cornstarch. Uncover. Add remaining milk, cornstarch mixture and salt. Cover and cook at full power 15 minutes or until mixture is boiling rapidly. Stir in the corn and peppers. Cover and cook 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Discard garlic. Stir in remaining ingredients. Serve immediately. |
