Smoky Corn Chowder

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

Ingredients

• 8 ounces sliced bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 large sweet onion
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen corn
• 3 cups low sodium chicken broth or 3 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 4 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced

Recipe

• 1 cook the bacon in a large saucepan or dutch oven over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes. transfer to a paper towel lined plate. spoon off and discard all but 2 tbsp of the dripping and return the pot to medium heat.
• 2 cook the onion, stirring occasionally until soft 5-7 minutes. add the garlic, paprika, and red pepper flakes and cook stirring for 2 minutes.
• 3 stir in the corn, broth, and half and half and bring to a boil. reduce heat and let simmer for 15 minutes.
• 4 transfer half of the soup to a blender, and puree until smooth. return to pot ass 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper and stir to combine. divide the soup among individual bowls and sprinkle top with scallions and reserved bacon.