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35 minutes
DURATION
25 minutes
COOK TIME
Ingredients
- 3 medium potatoes, scrubbed and diced
- 3 cups water
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups corn kernels, fresh or frozen
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives, or 1 teaspoon dried chives
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese, grated
Directions
- In large saucepan or Dutch oven, place potatoes, water, bay leaf and 1/4 teaspoon salt; boil until potatoes are barely tender.
- In a medium skillet, sauté onion in oil until tender and nearly transparent.
- Add a few tablespoons of water if onions begin to stick.
- Add flour and mix thoroughly. Add milk gradually, stirring constantly.
- Pour mixture slowly into cooked potatoes and water.
- Stir in corn and add cumin, chives, parsley, nutmeg, pepper and remaining salt.
- Simmer over very low heat for about 15 minutes.
- Add cheddar cheese and stir until completely melted.
- Serve immediately.
This warming Potato Corn Chowder Recipe can be prepared in just over 30 minutes for a lovely winter weeknight.
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