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00:00Creamy Corn Chowder
00:02This creamy corn chowder is basically comfort food in a bowl that happens to make you look
00:07like a kitchen genius without breaking a sweat.
00:10To make this hearty corn chowder, start with a bacon base by chopping four strips of bacon
00:14and cooking them with two tablespoons of reserved bacon fat.
00:18For the vegetable foundation, saute half a medium onion, three chopped celery sticks,
00:23two peeled and chopped carrots, and two minced garlic cloves.
00:27Stir in one quarter cup of all-purpose flour, then gradually add four cups of chicken broth
00:31or stock, and one cup of heavy cream to form the soup base.
00:35Add four cups of corn, two diced russet potatoes, one quarter teaspoon Italian seasoning, a pinch
00:41of cayenne if desired, and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
00:45Chop four bacon strips and cook in a heavy pot over medium-high heat for eight to ten minutes
00:50until crispy.
00:51Remove bacon, leaving two tablespoons of fat in the pot.
00:54Saute chopped onion, celery, and carrots in the fat for five minutes until fragrant and translucent.
01:01Add minced garlic for 30 seconds.
01:03Stir in one quarter cup flour to form a roux, cooking one to two minutes.
01:08Gradually, whisk in four cups chicken broth, scraping up browned bits.
01:13Add heavy cream, corn, diced potatoes, Italian seasoning, cayenne, and most bacon.
01:18Bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer, covering slightly, for 15 to 20 minutes until
01:24potatoes are tender.
01:26Season with salt and pepper, ladle into bowls, and garnish with reserved bacon.
01:31This hearty chowder has about 320 calories per serving with 12 grams protein, 18 grams fat,
01:3828 grams carbohydrates, and 4 grams fiber from vegetables, potatoes, and corn, supporting digestion
01:44and stable blood sugar.
01:46Sweet corn offers lutein and zeaxanthin for eye health.
01:49Carrots and celery provide beta-carotene and vitamin K.
01:52Potatoes add potassium and vitamin C.
01:55And garlic and onions supply anti-inflammatory sulfur compounds with heart benefits.
02:00This recipe contains dairy and gluten and is high in sodium, but provides substantial nutrition
02:05from whole foods, making it satisfying and balanced with a simple green salad.
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