Iowa "Born Again" Chowder
Source of Recipe
the web
List of Ingredients
1/2 c Diced bacon*
1 Bay leaf
1 md Onion
1 ts Salt (to taste)
1 md Leek **
1 pn Cayenne pepper
1/2 c Celery -- diced
4 tb Flour (Wondra)
1/2 md Green Pepper
2 c Milk
1 1/2 c Red potatoes -- diced
2 c Corn -- frozen (fresh is
Bes
1 c Chicken broth (14.5 oz)
1 tb Sherry**
1/4 c Water
Recipe
**Optional *Most recipes call for salt pork, but with the current prices
I've been using bacon. It tastes better and costs about the same (even
less salt). Brown bacon in 5 qt pot. Pour off all but about 1 Tb fat, drain
bacon, reserve. In same pot add olive oil, onion, celery, green pepper, and
(if desired) leek. Simmer until vegetables are translucent. Add reserved
bacon, chicken broth and water. Simmer until potatoes are tender. Remove
pot from heat. Mix flour with enough milk to turn into a smooth paste. Add
remaining milk and pour slowly into pot, stirring constantly. Return to
heat, add (optional) sherry and heat until flour thickens. Reduce heat and
add corn, heating slowly until bubbly. serve with rolls, or garlic toast. I
call this "born again" because it's not quite the same as classic Iowa corn
chowder. Substituting clam juice for broth and adding clams makes this a
wonderful clam chowder.
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