Corn And Gruyere Chowder

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 lb bacon
• 1 large onion, minced (about 1 1/2 c.)
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 4 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed
• 3 1/2 cups rich chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper (black can be substituted)
• 8 ounces gruyere cheese, grated
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 dash cayenne pepper
• snipped chives, if desired (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 in a large, heavy pot, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; remove; drain on paper towels.
• 2 cool and crumble; set aside.
• 3 drain all grease, except for about 2 tablespoons from pot and discard.
• 4 add onion to pot and cook, stirring often for about 3 minutes.
• 5 add corn and garlic and cook again, stirring often for another 3 minutes.
• 6 now add the chicken broth; simmer, uncovered for 15 minutes.
• 7 add grated cheese, one-fourth at a time, making sure each addition has melted before adding the next.
• 8 gradually stir in the cream; heat until hot, but not boiling.
• 9 remove from heat and stir in the cayenne pepper and adjust seasonings, if necessary.
• 10 stir in reserved bacon.