Best Corn And Bacon Soup From Southern Living Recipes

SLOW-COOKER CORN CHOWDER RECIPE

Steps:

• Cut corn kernels from cobs using a sharp knife. Reserve 1 cup corn kernels. Place remaining corn kernels in a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Working over a rimmed pan, use the back of the knife to scrape cobs to release all juices from cobs. Add corn milk, stock, potatoes, yellow onion, thyme sprigs, garlic, salt, and pepper to slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on LOW until potatoes are very tender and chowder has thickened slightly, about 6 hours.
• Meanwhile, stir together reserved 1 cup corn kernels, bacon, red onion, chives, and lime juice in a small bowl. Chill until ready to serve, up to 6 hours ahead.
• Remove half of chowder, and set aside. Process remaining chowder in slow cooker using an immersion blender until smooth. (Or transfer half of chowder to a blender, and remove center piece of blender lid to allow steam to escape. Secure lid; place a clean towel over opening in lid, and process until smooth.) Stir together reserved and pureed chowder in slow cooker. Stir in heavy cream. Divide evenly among 6 bowls; top evenly with fresh corn topping.

CORN AND BACON SOUP FROM SOUTHERN LIVING

Steps:

• Cook bacon in Dutch oven over medium heat for 5 minutes or until crisp.
• Remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving drippings in Dutch oven.
• Crumble bacon.
• Saute onion, bell pepper, and garlic in hot drippings over medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until tender.
• Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
• Stir in potatoes and next 4 ingredients, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring often, 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Stir in tomatoes and green chilies and cheese; simmer 1 minute or until cheese is melted.
• Season with salt to taste.
• Serve with crumbled bacon.

CORN CHOWDER WITH BACON

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings. , In the drippings, saute the onion, celery and green pepper until tender. Add the potatoes, broth, salt, thyme and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender., Combine flour and cream until smooth; stir into pan. Add corn. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in bacon.

CORN AND BACON CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoon of drippings. Crumble bacon; set aside. , Saute onion in drippings until tender. Add flour, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until bubbly; cook and stir 1 minute more. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream until smooth. Add corn, parsley and half of the bacon; mix well. , Pour into a 1-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining bacon. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with chives.

BACON-POTATO CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 1-1/2 teaspoons in pan. Add onion to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat until tender., Meanwhile, place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup potato water., Add corn, milk, salt, pepper, potatoes and reserved potato water to saucepan; heat through. Stir in bacon and onion.