Chef Jack's Corn Chowder

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I love it as is but I also gave it a different twist by adding a few things: diced potatoes, cut up steamed shrimp and a dash of Old Bay, I also eliminated the butter at the end.... I call my version Chesapeake Bay Corn Chowder! Yummy!!!

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This one is a keeper, but I did revise just a bit. Only used 1/2 the butter...it doesn't need the other half at the end. I include the corn cobs in my chicken stock after I've cut the corn off...to get as much flavor as I can from them. I used fat free half and half. I've even added some shredded chicken to this on one occasion. It's perfect on a cool fall day.

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I made some changes to this recipe so I gave it 4 stars. I am sure the original would have been delicious too just very rich for a daily lunch which is what I was looking for and I did not miss the extra fat. I used 1/2 stick of butter and 2% milk. It's very creamy this way and still gets nice and thick. You will need to bring the soup to a simmer after adding the milk to make sure it thickens. I also simmered a little longer to cook down the carrots and celery more since they were a little crunchy. The nutmeg in this is perfect for winter.

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Another stellar recipe from Miss Paula!!! I did add a half pound of bacon pieces, and diced potatoes. Also, did add shredded cheddar cheese at the end. Absolutely delicious. Thanks, Paula!

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Absolutely the BEST corn chowder around....but how could it not be with butter and bacon. I have made this several times but not in a while. Bought the stuff to make again soon. I'm pretty sure I cut back on the butter like the others. And I do keep adding more chicken broth, while it cooks, as it tends to get waaaayyyy thick. But totally wonderful! Thanks Paula! Luv ya!

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Wonderful rich soup with simple clean flavors from my garden - YUM!! My kids and I love it. I made a huge batch as I had the last of the corn from my garden to use up. Fast and easy to make. I did not use the butter at the end and did not miss it. I can see myself using this as a base and adding protein like bacon, sausage, shrimp...etc. Excited to try some variations. Thank you Paula and Chef Jack, its a winner.

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Delicious soup, perfect for fall. Bought white corn from local farmers market and mixed with some frozen corn. Easy and fast to make, tastes rich. Added a few sprigs of thyme, also substituted 2% milk with a little heavy cream because that was all I had. Didn't add the stick of butter at the end either, but added a tablespoon of really good olive oil.

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Very Good Taste and Instructions. Just like mom used to make

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Good soup overall, but definitely made some tweaks. I didn't use nearly the same amount of butter as the recipe calls for. I sauteed my aromatics in about 2 tablespoons of butter plus 1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons of olive oil. It was plenty. Soup if VERY thick. I cut the recipe in half since I was only making it for myself and I ended up adding and extra half a cup of chicken stock at the end. Made it much better- still thick like a chowder, but not like a stew which is how it was before. Added a bit of cayenne pepper too, for extra spice and tasted very good. I did NOT add the extra butter at the end. Absolutely doesn't need it. This is a very thick and rich soup. The extra butter at the end is completely unnecessary and the whole stick at the beginning is unnecessary as well. Overall very tasty and I will make again.

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Another winner from Paula! I usually hate corn chowder. My boyfriend loves it and was begging me to make him some, and against my better judgement I did...And boy am I glad I did. This recipe is a super winner, and the flavors are amazing.
I shucked (is that the right word? the corn kernels straight off the cob (used 5 ears of corn for this and threw 2 of the cobs in with the kernels into the chicken broth to simmer and get out that extra corny sweetness.
Be aware that this soup is extremely thick, so in order to thin it down a bit I added extra chicken broth (NOT WATER!. I also added diced potatoes and about 6-8 strips of crispy fried bacon (that's how we roll here in Hawaii to my broth. I'm sure the potatoes only added to the thickness, so that probably won't be a problem for most of you.
Overall, excellent results. To die for.