Corn Chowder From Mimis Cafe Recipes

Steps:

• On medium heat, melt butter.
• Simmer onion and celery for 5 minutes until soft but not brown.
• Add water, potatoes, corn and seasonings.
• Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until potatoes are barely tender.
• Whisk the flour into 1 cup of half & half and stir into soup.
• Add remaining 3 cups half & half.
• Simmer for about 15 minutes until soup thickens to creamy consistency.
• To make soup thicker, simmer another 5-10 minutes.

Steps:

• Melt butter in large saucepan. Once melted add celery and onion and saute for 5 minutes (not til brown, just til soft).
• Add water, potatoes, corn, sugar, salt and pepper, making sure water covers everything, adding more if not covered completely. Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, usually about 30 minutes.
• Whisk flour into 1 cup of the half and half and then stir into soup.
• Add remaining half and half and simmer until soup is thickened to a creamy consistency (usually about 15 minutes).
• Season to taste with additional salt and pepper if wanted. If the chowder is too thick, add some milk, if it is too thin, simmer for 5-10 minutes more.