Old Mill Restaurants Signature Corn Chowder Recipe 45

Steps:

• Mix liquids and 1 tablespoon butter, add potatoes and onions, cook until done.
• Mix cracker crumbs, flour and seasonings. Add to potato and onion mixture.
• Sauté chopped bell peppers in remaining butter till tender.
• Add to potato and onion mixture.
• Stir to mix well, bring to boil; add half and half and corn.
• Simmer for 15-20 minutes.
• *Seasonings are to taste. Taste often and add extra as desired.

Steps:

• 1. Mix liquids and butter, add potatoes and onions. Cook until done. 2. Mix cracker crumbs, flour and seasonings. Add to potatoe and onion mixture. Add red and green peppers. Mix well--bring to a boil. 3. Add cream and corn. Simmer for 15-20 min. **Makes about 2 quarts. **The restaurant uses a special chowder seasoning which is not available in grocery stores. To compensate for this ingredient, season to taste with garlic powder and onion powder.

Steps:

• Fry bacon in pan, crumble and set aside.
• Add onions and celery to bacon grease, sauté’ until lightly browned.
• Transfer onion/celery mixture to a large soup pan.
• Add cream corn, frozen corn, red pepper, butter, broth, chicken base, carrots, potatoes and pimentos.
• Cook for 30 – 45 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Mix together flour and a little water to form a paste.
• Add flour paste to soup add milk.
• You may want to add more flour paste, depending on how thick you like your chowder.
• Simmer for 30 minutes or until you are ready to eat.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Prior to serving I like to add shredded cheese and sprinkle bacon on top.