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SRC: Bacon Jalapeno Corn Chowder

October 17, 2011 By 19 Comments
It’s time for the October edition of the Secret Recipe Club!  Want to know more?  Check it out here.
This month my assignment was Adventures in Marriage, a blog written by Amy, who is a teacher from Virginia.  She uses her blog to share her favorite recipes with family and friends.  And she has some great ones…I had a long list of I-want-to-try-recipes: Cilantro Shrimp Scampi, Velveted Chicken Stir-Fry, Chipotle Chicken Skewers w/Cilantro Dipping Sauce, Pepperoni Pizza Dip and Cheddar Corn Chowder.
Since it’s fall and we  love soup, I was most interested in a great new soup recipe.  I chose this one because the title intrigued me and, in case you didn’t know, I’m a lover of bacon (evidence from last week and last month!).

I really loved the flavors of this soup.  It isn’t very spicy and the corn is a nice sweet balance to the flavor of the cumin and chili powder.  And the smoky bacon adds really great flavor as well.  Yum!  Amy did say that it is really great with fresh corn and I can’t wait to try it with fresh sweet corn sometime.  This is a fabulous addition to my soup repertoire.

1/2 lb. BACON, chopped
1 cup CHOPPED ONION
1 JALAPENO PEPPER, diced
2 Tablespoons FLOUR
2 (16 oz.) bags FROZEN CORN
1 cup CHICKEN BROTH
3-4 cups MILK (I used whole)
1 teaspoon CUMIN
1 teaspoon CHILI POWDER
SALT & PEPPER, to taste
In a heavy stockpot, cook bacon until crisp.  Remove from pan using a slotted spoon and place on paper towel lined plate.  Set aside.  Pour off all but 2 Tablespoons of bacon drippings.
Add onion and jalapeno to the pot, saute until soft – about 5 minutes.  Add flour, stir well and cook for about 2-3 minutes.
Add chicken broth, corn and 3 cups of milk to the pot.  Stir to combine.  
Add cumin, chili powder and salt and pepper to taste.  Cook, stirring often, until it thickens and the corn is cooked.  
Using an immersion blender, puree until desired consistency is reached.  Add bacon back to the pan and thin with milk if needed.

Recipe Source: Adventures in Marriage

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Comments

  1. amanda @ fake ginger says:
    October 17, 2011 at 1:34 pm

    Your photos are fantastic! And the soup looks delicious, of course. This would be so perfect on a snowy day.

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  2. Trisha says:
    October 17, 2011 at 2:14 pm

    I love a hearty bowl of soup. Perfect for the cooler days ahead!

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  3. Deborah says:
    October 17, 2011 at 2:28 pm

    Oooh, this sounds fantastic!!

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  4. Jenny @ Savour the Senses says:
    October 17, 2011 at 3:06 pm

    Perfect for this cold weather! BTW, this is my first time seeing your blog through SRC, it is so cute! Looking forward to following your posts =)

    Reply
  5. tandysinclair.com says:
    October 17, 2011 at 3:39 pm

    anything with bacon works for me! I love the sound of this dish :)

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  6. Island Vittles says:
    October 17, 2011 at 3:43 pm

    I’m always on the lookout for a new soup — great choice, it looks delicious! Theresa

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  7. Amy says:
    October 17, 2011 at 5:52 pm

    I’m so glad you liked it! It looks great — and makes me think I need to put it on our menu again soon!

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  8. Miz Helen says:
    October 17, 2011 at 6:12 pm

    This looks like a delicious Chowder, I can’t wait to try it! Thanks for sharing and it is fun cooking with you in the SRC!
    Miz Helen
    Southwest Chicken and Potato Soup

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  9. ButterYum says:
    October 17, 2011 at 6:26 pm

    Mmmm… I can taste the flavors now – delish. Will pin the recipe – thanks.

    Great SRC pick! Hope you’ll stop by and see my Mocha Snow Caps.

    :)
    ButterYum

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  10. Louisa [Living Lou] says:
    October 17, 2011 at 8:28 pm

    There’s nothing better than bacon, a little spice and some corn. Great choice for SRC!

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  11. Autumn@Good Eats Girl says:
    October 18, 2011 at 2:10 am

    Wow! This looks amazing….I love the jalapeno in here! YUM!

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  12. Jamie says:
    October 18, 2011 at 4:07 am

    Sounds very yummy!

    I am in Group C so be sure to check out my blog when it’s our turn!
    http://www.cookinwithmoxie.com

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  13. Kristen says:
    October 18, 2011 at 10:33 am

    What a NICE flavor combination. This is such a perfect soup for this time of year.

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  14. Lisa~~ says:
    October 19, 2011 at 5:42 am

    Sounds like a great flavor combination and I will be giving this a try.

    If you haven’t already, I’d love for you to check out my group “A” SRC recipe this month: Levain Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies.

    Lisa~~
    Cook Lisa Cook

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  15. Angie {Successful2gether} says:
    October 19, 2011 at 10:51 am

    Holy yum! this looks fantastic!

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  16. Tina @ MOMS CRAZY COOKING says:
    October 20, 2011 at 9:01 pm

    Thanks for being a part of the SRC, Group B, I love being your host (new assignments coming soon)! My recipe was for Frozen Breakfast Burritos. Check it out if you haven’t had the chance already, I know I am a few days behind (sorry!)

    http://momscrazycooking.blogspot.com/2011/10/frozen-breakfast-burritos-secret-recipe.html

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  17. Desi says:
    October 27, 2011 at 7:32 pm

    I couldn’t stay away from this recipe! It caught my eye on the blog hop. I will totally be making this soon, as it’s perfect fall weather for such a chowder :)

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  18. Pretend Chef says:
    October 27, 2011 at 9:07 pm

    Oh my! This looks so delicious. Great SRC pick.

    Reply

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