Corn Chowder

Description: Make and share this Corn Chowder recipe from Food.com.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup salted butter
• 3/4 cup sweet onion, chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 2 cups hot water
• 2 cups raw potatoes, cubed
• 1 quart half-and-half cream
• 3 cups frozen sweet corn
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 pinches white pepper, finely ground
• 3 tablespoons flour

Steps:

1. In a big pot melt butter over med heat. Simmer onion and celery for about 5 minutes, to soft but not brown.
2. Add water, potatoes, corn, sugar and white pepper. Cover and simmer 20-30 minutes, the potatoes should be soft and tender.
3. Whisk flour into 1 cup of 1/2 & 1/2 stir into soup. Add the remaining 3 cups 1/2 & 1/2. Simmer 15 more minutes until thickened to creamy.
4. Adjust seasonings to taste. If you like thicker soup simmer 5 more minutes. If you like thinner soup add in some milk to desired consistincy.