- 2 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 6 cups reduced-sodium or homemade chicken broth
- 4 cups shredded cooked chicken (from a 2 1/2- to 3-lb. roasted chicken)
- 3 cups corn, frozen or kernels cut from 3 ears corn
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1 avocado, pitted, peeled, and chopped
- 1 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
- 2 limes, cut into wedges
- Freshly ground black pepper
1. In a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat, cook bacon until fat renders and meat starts to brown. Add onion, reduce heat to medium, and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with flour and cook, stirring, until flour smells cooked (you should get a whiff of baked piecrust) but hasn't started to brown, about 3 minutes.
2. Add potatoes and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to keep mixture simmering and cook until potatoes are barely tender, about 5 minutes. Add chicken and corn and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and stir in cream to taste. Heat through, about 2 minutes. Serve in soup bowls, garnished with tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, a squirt or two of lime juice, and pepper to taste.
Yields: 6 servings
Num! Do you think ham would work instead of bacon? Maybe if I sliced it thin and fried it up? I bought this huge ham the other day and I'm trying to think of ways to use it. I guess there's only one way to find out! LOL
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Geri, this sounds so good for cold weather. I look forward to browsing through your other recipes, too.
ReplyDeleteI love corn chowder without any meat. This sounds like a tasty chowder. I would tell you that I would make it but I am in baking mode now and cooking is secondary to my baking.
ReplyDeleteI have to remember it when I change over to cooking.
It is good to know where I can come for good recipes.
Looks wonderful. I know my family will love this one! Your whole blog looks delish!
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This looks so good! My husband has Monday's off and I think I'll have him try this! He loves to cook on his day off and soup is one of his specialties. Isn't this fun, getting all these great recipes!
ReplyDeleteThis is my kind of recipe!
ReplyDeleteSue
Ok. Where were you when I made corn chowder last week HA HA!! The recipe I used was not so good. This one sound devine!! I love cilantro and can't wait to try it. Thanks again!!
ReplyDeleteGreat recipe! Great fall food!
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for noticing the strawberry plate.. I love dishes!
Marti @ forkingit.blogspot.com
DH and I make a corn chowder we love. Will add chicken next time. Thanks for posting.
ReplyDeleteI love chowders!! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteIt is definitely about to be soup season at my house! This sounds like a good one! Thanks for stopping by!
ReplyDeleteSounds great. I bet this would be a good recipe to use for leftover turkey:)
ReplyDeleteI love corn chowder, this sounds like a good one to try!
ReplyDeleteI do need more soup recipes, and this one sounds like it would be a crowd pleaser.
ReplyDeleteI love new recipes, so I am glad to have stopped by your blog!
There is something so inviting about a bowl of chowder. Yours sounds scrumptious, although it tickles my funny bone to know you eat chowder in New Mexico :-). I though that was taco soup territory.
ReplyDeleteHi ..Thanks for stopping by my blog. I hope you try the yummy muffins!! I am also going to follow your blog. Thank you for the kind coments.
ReplyDeleteI love your blog!!!
Many Blessing's
Ann
what a fun and different soup -- sounds tasty.
ReplyDeleteWOW! your recipe sounds delicious. You can't beat that combination. I adore making soup in the fall and winter. Today is a dreary day. Perfect for some good smells in the house.
ReplyDeleteHave a yummy day.
Hugs, Jeanne
Looks delicious Geri! I'm an avocado lover yet I never thought to add it to soup, so I appreciate having a new way to try it. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThis is my very favorite kind of soup.
ReplyDeleteYou have some wonderful chowder recipes. I think I bookmarked one from you last week for corn and potato? Anyhoo, this looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteI think I'd like a bowl of that soup right now! I love the accessories you serve with it, too, especially the lime. Sounds delicious!
ReplyDeleteThis looks absolutely delicious! I'm copying this recipe down. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThere are always good deals at my grocer on the roasted chickens. Next time I will pick up two and use one in this recipe. I crave lime and cilantro in any dish.
ReplyDeleteI have noticed that most of us bloggers are feeling the onset of Fall and have posted soups. Yum.
This sounds out of this world delicious! I made chili tonight but I would have rather made this!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so good!...Christine
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a great recipe to make on a cold, Fall Sunday afternoon. I love a good chowder. :) I'm so sorry I'm late returning your visit from Rhoda's party...had some bad news from the pediatrician's office yesterday, and just wasn't up to emailing. Thanks for stopping by!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a yummy comfort food fall recipe, thanks Geri! :-)
ReplyDeleteYum, that sounds delicious and just perfect for fall weather.
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I have never made corn chowder and this sounds like a wonderful dinner for a cold night! Warms you all up!
ReplyDelete~Nancy
Mmmm! this soup sounds so comforting and looks so yummy! Anything with Yukon gold potatoes and avos always seem to appeal to me most!
ReplyDeleteLooks great! A nice hearty soup, perfect for this Autumn weather!
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