Smoky Corn Chowder

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 slices bacon, chopped
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, smashed
• 2 potatoes
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 2 cups corn kernels
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1 cup milk (i use 2%)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup light cheddar cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until crisp.
• 2 drain fat from pan.
• 3 add onions and garlic.
• 4 cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes or until softened.
• 5 meanwhile, peel and cube potatoes.
• 6 add to pan along with half of the chicken stock; bring to boil.
• 7 reduce heat to medium low; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• 8 using potato masher or hand blender, mash several times to break up about half of the potatoes.
• 9 add remaining stock, corn and broccoli; simmer for about 6 minutes or until broccoli is bender.
• 10 reduce heat to low.
• 11 stir in milk, salt and pepper; heat through but do not boil.
• 12 sprinkle each serving with cheese.