Corn Chowder

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon, diced
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 4 medium (about 1 1/2 lb) potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-in cubes
• 4 cups (from about 6 ears) sweet corn kernels, fresh or frozen
• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth or water
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 2 Tbsp fresh parsley or green onions, chopped

Before you start

• Cut kernels from the corn cobs.

Directions

1. Cook until crisp in a large pot: bacon.
2. Cook until soft, about 5 min: step 1, yellow onion.
3. Simmer covered until potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 min: step 2, potatoes, sweet corn kernels, chicken broth or water, salt, ground black pepper.
4. Stir in, heat through without boiling: step 3, half-and-half.
5. Sprinkle over bowls: step 4, fresh parsley or green onions.