Description:

Corn Chowder with Bacon and Bourbon delicious

Source:

a wonderful friend gave this to me

Serves/Makes:4 servings

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp (60 ml) unsalted butter
• 1 small onion, cut finely
• 2 cans cream corn
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) bourbon
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml). freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 tsp (5 ml) Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 drops hot pepper sauce
• 1 cup (225 ml) chicken broth
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) heavy cream
• 4 slices bacon, diced and fried crispy
• 2 green onions finely minced

Preparation

• In saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
• Add the onion and cook, stirring for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the corn.
• In small saucepan heat the bourbon, ignite it and let flame for 1 minute.
• Pour the bourbon into the corn mixture.
• Stir in the remaining ingredients.
• Heat through.
• Top each dish with the bacon crisps and the green onions.

Comments

NOTE: Make sure the bowls are really warm before serving the soup. This dish is really delicious and can also be served with warm baby shrimp added.

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