Corn and Kale Chowder
 
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This corn and kale chowder with bacon is a creamy delight! Serve with a nice salad and you have a delightfully light family meal in no time!
Ingredients
  • ½ lb bacon, cut into small pieces
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 carrots sliced thin
  • 1 jalapeño pepper chopped (with or without ribs and seeds, depending on how spicy you like it!)
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped or grated
  • 2 big handfuls kale (in bite-sized pieces)
  • 4 ears of corn cut off the cob or a 1 lb bag of frozen corn
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 4 heaping tbsp flour
  • 1 cup white wine such as Pinot Grigio
  • 1 cup chèvre (or cream cheese)
  • 1 quart whole milk
  • Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Add bacon to a hot pot and render until it is almost crispy.
  2. Add onion, carrots and jalapeno to the bacon and cook until the veggies begin to soften. Adding a little salt at this stage will help this process along.
  3. Add garlic and saute for a few seconds, until it becomes very fragrant.
  4. Toss in your kale and allow it to wilt for about a minute.
  5. Add the corn to the pot along with a pat of butter.
  6. When the butter is melted, add the flour and stir well to coat all the veggies. Cook for about 2 minutes so the flour loses its "raw" taste.
  7. Pour in a cup of wine and stir.
  8. Add a cup of chèvre or cream cheese and stir to melt.
  9. Pour in the milk and stir well to combine.
  10. Bring the soup to a simmer and allow to cook for about 10 minutes.
  11. Check for seasoning and add salt and pepper as needed.
Notes
This recipe seems to have a lot of steps, but it is really very easy and so worth the effort! Don't worry. Dinner will be on the table in a flash!
Optional garnish: cilantro and raw corn!
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 4 Calories: 567 Fat: 29g Saturated fat: 15g Unsaturated fat: 11g Carbohydrates: 45g Sugar: 22g Sodium: 737mg Fiber: 4g Protein: 25g Cholesterol: 73mg
Recipe by Green Eggs & Goats at https://greeneggsandgoats.com/2014/03/corn-kale-chowder/