Sweet Summer Corn Chowder

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb hickory smoked bacon, diced
• 1 yellow sweet onion, diced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 4 cups water
• 3 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder
• 2 russet potatoes, peeled, diced
• 2 lbs sweet corn, frozen
• 3 cups dairy creamer
• 2 -15 ounces canned diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• cornstarch
• water

Recipe

• 1 in a soup pot, cook diced bacon according to pkg directions. add diced onion, garlic and pepper.
• 2 add 4 cups water, chicken bouillon and diced potatoes; bring to boil. cover and simmer 20 minutes; stir throughout.
• 3 add frozen corn; cover and continue to simmer 10 minutes.
• 4 add creamer, sugar and basil; allow mixture to simmer for an additional 15 minutes.
• 5 remove half of this mixture; puree.
• 6 add diced tomatoes; simmer for 10 minutes;
• 7 puree to desired consistency; stir well and serve hot.
• 8 use a corn starch and water mixture to thicken as needed.