Corn Chowder Recipe • Fabulously Delicious Meal with Bacon! - Episode 290

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk is often cheaper.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, and margarine can be more budget-friendly.

In a 4-quart pot over medium-high heat, add the bacon and sauté until it begins to brown, about 5 to 6 minutes.

Add diced red onions and stir constantly, cooking until they become translucent and soft, about 3 minutes.

Add chopped carrots, celery, red peppers, and diced potatoes; reduce heat to medium and stir constantly for the next 3 minutes.

Pour in hot chicken broth, stir well, cover, and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

After 30 minutes, stir again before adding cream style corn and corn kernels.

Pour in milk and heavy cream, then season with dried basil and freshly ground black pepper; stir to combine.

Increase heat to bring the chowder to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and let it simmer gently for 30 minutes.

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