Corn and Cheese Chowder
Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 1/2 sweet onion diced onion
- 3 slices bacon diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced bell pepper
- 1 can corn drained (Can also use creamed corn)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup green onion sliced
- 6 each bread bowls
Instructions
- In large pot, melt butter.
- Add diced onion and cook until softened.
- Add diced bacon and cook until crispy.
- Add diced bell pepper and cook for a few minutes.
- Stir in flour.
- Gradually whisk in chicken broth.
- Add corn and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in half-and-half.
- Add shredded Monterey Jack cheese and stir until melted.
- Garnish with sliced green onion.
- Serve hot in bread bowls.
