SWEET CORN CHOWDER
Yield: approximately 1 quart
• 2 strips bacon (raw), diced small
• 1/2 cup Florida onion, diced small
• 1/2 cup Florida red pepper, diced small
• 2 cup Florida sweet corn, cut from cob
• 3 Tbsp flour
• 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 cup russet potatoes, diced medium
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
• salt and pepper to taste
Method:
Render bacon over medium-high heat in a large sauce pan until crisp;
add onions, peppers, and Florida sweet corn and stir for approximately two minutes;
add flour and stir for one minute;
add stock and stir until smooth, bring to a boil,
add potatoes and simmer for 15-20 minutes to desired consistency;
add cream and simmer 2 more minutes.
Season with fresh parsley, salt, and pepper.
Courtesy of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
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