Iowa Chicken Corn Chowder

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 3 slices bacon, diced
• 1 lb boneless chicken breast, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 3/4 cup onion, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup celery, finely chopped
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups whole kernel corn, divided
• 2 cups potatoes, diced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 in dutch oven over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. remove with slotted spoon. pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the drippings.
• 2 add chicken, onion, and celery. cook 10-15 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently.
• 3 meanwhile, in blender container combine 1 cup chicken broth and 2 cups corn. blend on high speed until smooth, scraping sides occasionally.
• 4 into dutch oven stir pureed corn, remaining corn kernals, potatoes, remaining chicken broth, and salt.
• 5 bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• 6 stir in cream, parsley, and pepper; simmer 2-3 minutes.
• 7 taste for seasoning.
• 8 stir in bacon.