Ham, Fresh Sweet Corn , Mushroom, Onion And Garlic Chowder
From krumkake 8 years ago
- 2 hours to make
- Serves 8
When corn is in season (or, strip the corn from cobs in the summer when it‘s at its peak, freeze it, and freeze some cobs in a separate bag...then you can make this soup any time of the year!), make a pot of this and serve it with a good sandwich…it’s soothing and warming, especially on a cold winter evening! Read more Many variations - omit ham and add shrimp or crab or both, or add some cooked wild rice to the ham chowder. See less
Ingredients
- 4 ears sweet corn, husks removed, kernels removed from cob (directions below) shopping list
- 2 tablespoons butter or some leftover bacon grease shopping list
- ½ medium onion, finely diced shopping list
- 3 garlic cloves, finely diced shopping list
- 8 ounce package any mushrooms, sliced shopping list
- 2 cups small diced leftover ham pieces shopping list
- 1 medium baked potato, peeled and cut into small dices shopping list
- 2 cups reserved corn stock shopping list
- dash of dried thyme shopping list
- some sea salt and black pepper shopping list
- 1 cup milk or half and half (I use fat-free half and half) shopping list
- Crumbled cooked bacon, for serving, optional shopping list
How to make it
- Remove corn kernels from cob by running a sharp knife from top to bottom of cob – rotate cob, cutting kernels off all sides. For soup stock, break the stripped corn cobs into thirds and place in a medium saucepan with 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer and cook cobs for 20 minutes. Remove cobs and strain liquid – you should have about 2 cups of corn stock. Add 2 tablespoons of butter to soup pot; sauté onions, garlic and mushrooms until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the diced potatoes and corn kernels; saute another 2 minutes. Add 2 cups corn stock, thyme and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer; cook, partially covered, skimming any foam as necessary, for about 20 to 30 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning, if needed. Add milk or half and half, heat through (don’t boil); serve. Top with crumbled bacon, optional
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