Categorized:
- Main Dish
- Soups
Tagged:
- bacon
- celery
- cheddar cheese
- corn
- cream
- garlic
- green onions
- milk
- squash
- thyme
Summer Squash and Corn Chowder
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled and 1 1/2 Tbsp rendered bacon fat reserved
- 1 1/2 lbs yellow squash, chopped (about 3 medium)
- 2/3 cup thinly sliced celery
- 1 cup sliced green onions, divided
- 1 Tbsp flour
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 3/4 cup milk (I used 1%)
- 5 cups fresh cut corn (from about 6 ears corn), divided
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 tsp chopped fresh thyme (or 1/2 tsp dried)
- 3/4 tsp salt, then more to taste
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper, then more to taste if desired
- 3/4 cup Shredded cheddar cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Heat 4 tsp reserved bacon fat in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add celery and saute 2 minutes then add the squash and 3/4 cup of the green onions.
- Saute until tender, about 6 minutes, adding in garlic and flour during last 2 minutes of sauteing. Reduce heat slightly.
- Add 1 1/2 cups milk, 2 cups of the corn, thyme, salt and pepper to the sauteed veggies.
- To a blender add remaining 3 cups of corn, remaining 1 1/4 cups milk and the cream. Process in blender until nearly smooth (about 30 seconds).
- Add pureed mixture to pot and stir to blend. Cook until mixture reaches a light boil.
- Serve warm with shredded cheese, crumbled bacon and remaining sliced green onions.
- Recipe Source: inspired by Cooking Light
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