Friday, February 10, 2012

Corn Chowder


This chowder reminds me of my childhood.  It was a special treat for whenever I got good grades.  Now that I cook, I guess I can get good grades everyday!!! (^_−)−

Ingredients

Butter                                    30 g

Flour                                        2 tablespoon

Milk                                         3 cups

Can of corn,Cream style          1 can

Ham, cut cubes                     150 g

Fresh corn                              1-2 bushels

Dry milk powder                      2 tablespoon

Cream cheese                         30 g

Egg                                          1 piece

Salt and ground white pepper     to taste






Directions:

1. Cut the corn kernel off the bushel. 

2. Melt the butter in a medium soup pan, add the flour to cook until it no longer smells of raw flour.  Add the milk slowly while stirring constantly, after the milk is incorporated, add the can of cream style corn. 

3. When everything comes to a boil, add the ham cubes, corn kernel, dry milk powder, and cream cheese, bring to a boil again. 

4. Beat the egg in a bowl, add the egg too the soup in a circular motion, wait 30 seconds, stir in a circular motion.  Add enough salt and white ground pepper to taste. 

5. If the soup is too thick, thin it out with ½ cup of water until the appropriate thickness. 



Serving: 6

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