This chowder is one delicious way to keep your resolution to eat more vegetables this year.
Corn Chowder
(Serves 12)
In a large saucepan, brown
1 lb. bacon or turkey bacon
Remove, drain, cool and crumble. In small amount of bacon grease saute
1 small onion, minced
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
Remove vegetables, drain and set aside. place in the pot
10 russet potatoes, scrubbed and cut into a 3/4″ dice
10 russet potatoes, scrubbed and cut into a 3/4″ dice
14 baby carrots, shredded
Add water until barely covered, bring to boil, cook about 10 minutes until the potatoes are tender but not mushy. During the last 3 minutes add
1 C zucchini, shredded
1 1/2 C spinach or power greens, chopped
Drain water, add sauteed vegetables and
1 C zucchini, shredded
1 1/2 C spinach or power greens, chopped
Drain water, add sauteed vegetables and
1 can corn, drained
1 can cream-style corn
2 cans mushroom soup
3 cans milk
1 tsp. salt
1 / 2 tsp. pepper
Simmer covered, 5 minutes or until hot, add crumbled bacon and additional salt and pepper, if desired.