Maine Corn Chowder

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
Preparation Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6


• 4 slices bacon


• 1 small onion, diced


• 2 cups diced raw potatoes


• 2 teaspoons salt


• 1/4 teaspoon pepper


• 1 cup water


• 1 (14 ounce) can creamed corn


• 1 cup frozen corn


• 1 quart 2% low-fat milk


• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk


• 2 tablespoons butter


• oyster crackers

Recipe

• 1 in stock pot, fry bacon until crisp; remove and drain on paper towels.


• 2 add onion to bacon fat in stock pot; sauté until softened.


• 3 add potatoes, salt, pepper, and water; bring to steaming point.


• 4 lower heat and cook until potato is tender (about 15 minutes).


• 5 add creamed corn and frozen corn. pour in milk and evaporated milk. add butter and reheat slowly. check seasoning; add more salt and pepper if needed.


• 6 stir in crumbled reserved bacon.


• 7 serve with oyster crackers.