Creamy Corn Chowder

Busy day yesterday. The usual, work, then Zumba workout. Came home and decided to weed the yard with the kids. Filled a garbage bin full of weeds. Good thing some of the weeds blended in with the current vegetation so it didn't look as bad as it sounds. We got most of the garden beds weeded before sundown.

For the past day or two, I've been eye-balling the Creamy Corn Chowder soup on OURBESTBITES.COM We had most of the ingredients. I made a quick run to the store to pick up red potatoes and milk. Came home and made this soup. It was so easy to make and it was delicious!!!!! I've been impressed with this website. I've made a couple of the recipes and they are simple, easy ingredients and best of all - the food is GOOD!

Here's the recipe:



Creamy Corn Chowder
Recipe by Our Best Bites

2 Tbsp. butter
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. water
2 1/2 c. milk (skim or 1% work just fine and lighten it up considerably)
2 regular-sized chicken bouillon cubes, 1 Knorr chicken bouillon cube, or 2 tsp. chicken base
1/2 lb. bacon (optional)
1 small-medium onion, minced
2 red potatoes, diced into small cubes
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
1 can corn, drained or about 1 1/2 C frozen fresh corn
Salt and pepper to taste
A few dashes of hot sauce (like Tabasco or Cholula)


Fry bacon until crisp. In the meantime, melt butter over low heat in a soup pot. When melted, add flour to make a roux and whisk until it comes together in a little ball. Add water and whisk until completely combined and there are no lumps. Add milk and chicken base or bouillon and bring to a simmer. Add potatoes, onions, and garlic, and simmer (but don't boil!), stirring very frequently, for about 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Add crumbled bacon and corn and heat through. Add a few drops of hot sauce and then salt to taste. The reason why I don't have an exact measurement is that while the soup REALLY needs salt, bacon also really differs in its saltiness, so it can be super easy to make this soup waaaaay too salty. Start with about 1/4 tsp., give it a few minutes, and then add more if you need it.

Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with extra bacon and/or cheese if you want. Because, you know, if there's anything a perfectly healthy bowl of soup (it's only 3 Weight Watchers points!) needs, it's some extra bacon and cheese!


Serves 6-8.
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I used frozen corn and garlic power instead of garlic cloves. I'm a salt kinda person and shocking - I didn't have to add salt to this because of the bacon. Try it and let me know what you think!!! I or I should say 'we' loved this recipe, so I'll be making it again!!!!