Summer Corn Chowder
4 oz bacon
2 onions
2 stalks celery, diced
3 cans chicken broth
4 ears corn, removed from cob
5 oz potatoes, diced
2 c half and half
1. Cook 1/4 inch pieces of bacon in a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat. Remove bacon
and set aside. Discard all but 2 T of the bacon fat.
2. Add onions and celery. Cook over medium-low heat until translucent, about 8 minutes.
3. Add chicken broth, corn, and potatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until
potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes.
4. Add half and half. Simmer until soup is hot.
5. Serve garnished with bacon.