Corn Chowder

One of my favorite things to make when the weather is nasty is a good warm soup. This Corn Chowder is a favorite of my hubby's and he always ask for it when it turns cold. I tweak it everytime I make it so feel free to add in any favorites of yours, it can only make it better!


Corn Chowder
1 cup butter
1 onion diced
3 carrots chopped
3 celery stalks chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
1/2 cup chopped green onions
3 cups white corn kernels, frozen
4 potatoes cooked and cut into medium sized pieces
3 cups chicken stock
2 cups heavy cream
Pinch ground nutmeg
Salt and pepper to taste
Small package of bacon cooked and chopped
1/2 cup or more shredded cheddar cheese


1. Melt 1 stick butter in large skillet and add onion, carrots, celery and garlic and saute until onions are transparent. 
2. Add the flour whisking to make roux and cook until browned slightly. Set aside
3. Cook corn in large pot with stock for 10 minutes, add the onion mixture in with the corn and stock and mix thoroughly, heat and bring to a boil.
4. Stir the cream into the corn mixture and add nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste, parsley, bacon, thyme and oregano, lastly add green onions making sure not to over beat the mixture and bruise the green onions. 
5. Cut in remaining butter and allow to sit for at least 5 minutes to thicken the sauce and combine all the spices.
6. Top with cheese
Enjoy!!!!