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Mimi's cafe corn chowder
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5 from 2 votes

Mimis Cafe Corn Chowder Recipe

This is the tastiest corn chowder ever, and so easy to make.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Copycat Recipe, Corn Chowder, Easy soup recipe
Servings: 8
Calories: 350kcal

Equipment

  • Big saucepan

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 Tablespoon flour
  • 6 Tablespoons onion chopped
  • 4 stalks celery diced
  • 2 ½ cups water
  • 4 Russet potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 2 cups frozen corn thawed
  • 14 ounces creamed corn
  • 2 Tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • dash white pepper
  • 3 cups half and half cream

Instructions

  • Melt butter in sauce pan over medium heat.  Add in the flour and whisk until smooth and a roux forms (about 2 minutes).
  • Add onions and celery and saute 5 minutes until soft, but not brown. 
  • Add water, potatoes, frozen corn, creamed corn, sugar, salt, and pepper.  Whisk together until smooth.  Cover and simmer until potatoes are barely tender, about 30 minutes. 
  • Add half and half and simmer uncovered until soup has thickened into a creamy consistency, about 15 minutes. 
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 838mg | Potassium: 816mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 628IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 2mg