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Chef Jack’s Corn Chowder

By Paula Deen

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Difficulty: Easy

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Servings: 8-10

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 2 cups half and half
  • 3 cups fresh or frozen white corn kernels
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • 1 small stalk diced celery
  • 1 small finely diced carrot
  • 1 small diced onion
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
  • pinch freshly ground nutmeg

Directions

Melt 1 stick of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic, and saute for 2 minutes. Add the flour and stir to make a roux. Cook until the roux is lightly browned; set aside to cool to room temperature.

Meanwhile, combine the corn and chicken stock in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes. Pour the boiling stock with the corn (a little at a time) into the skillet with the roux, whisking briskly so it doesn’t lump. Return the skillet to the heat and bring to a boil. The mixture should become very thick.

In a small saucepan, gently heat the half-and-half; stir it into the thick corn mixture. Add the nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste. Just before serving, cut the remaining stick of butter into large chunks. Add it to enrich the soup, stirring until the butter melts.

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January 25, 2018
If it were possible, I would give this 10 stars! This corn chowder is my favorite. I've made it several times. Here are my tweaks: 1. Use College Inn Chicken broth. 2. Add 3/4 Maggi Chicken bouillon cube. Add it to the broth and corn pot and boil it all together. 3. Add 1 Tbsp of white sugar to corn/broth boil together 4. Sprinkle 4 granules of sea salt to broth boil. 5. When sauteing the veggies, go more than 2 min to avoid crunchy texture of soup. 6. You really dont need the 2nd stick of butter. Amazing! This is the best!

Kelly

August 18, 2015
I have been making Chef Jacks Corn Chowder for a couple years now. It is one of my family's favorites!! Make NO changes! And don't be afraid of the nutmeg. It's a lovely addition!! DeeLISH!!!

Karla

November 20, 2014
Excellent! Made no adjustments. A new fave for sure, thank you Paula :)

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