Corn Chowder

Its not sop season yet but the temperature's are certainly dropping here. But today is not one of those cold days. Yet I wanted to eat the corn potato chowder. And the chowder I made today turned out so yummy and creamy even my picky eater had a second helping and it filled me up.

Corn and Potato Chowder

Corn and potato chowder with Chicken Sausage

Ingredients:

1. 1-11/2 cup frozen corn kernels thawed
2. 1 medium large potato peeled and cut into 1 cm cubes
3. 1 medium small white onion chopped fine
4. 2 large or 3 medium garlic cloves
5. 1/2 tablespoon each of olive oil, butter
6. 1 chicken bouillon
7. 2 fully cooked smoked chicken sausages chopped (optional)
8. 1 medium large carrot chopped into 1 cm cubes
9. 2 cups whole milk
10. 1/4 teaspoon each of salt (or to taste), fresh ground black pepper, Italian seasoning

In a heavy bottomed pan heat the oil and butter and fry the onions till they become translucent. Add garlic and fry for 30 seconds. Add potatoes and carrots and cover and cook for 10 minutes. Add sausage if using, and corn and chicken bouillon and stir to combine. Add milk and bring to a boil with salt, pepper and Italian seasoning. Simmer for 10 minutes. Give it a taste test and adjust the salt accordingly.

Enjoy a piping hot bowl of Corn Chowder