Has anyone else noticed I make a lot of soup?

I absolutely love chowder. Especially clam chowder. I shouldn’t be buying large amounts of seafood so I decided to opt for a nice hearty corn chowder instead.

Ingredients:

• 1 ear of corn (I used white, but you can also use yellow or canned)
• ½ leek, cut into half-moons
• 1 potato, chopped
• 2 thick cut slices of Applewood smoked bacon. (More if desired).
• 2 Tablespoons butter
• 2 Cups Milk
• Salt, Pepper, and Oregano to taste

1) If not using canned corn, harvest kernels from ear of corn.
Side note 1: An easy way to cut kernels from the cob is to stick the cob into the middle of a Bundt pan. The kernels will fall into the cake pan and the cob in place.

2)Chop the bacon, place in a pan and cook until the fat has rendered out and the bacon is nice and crispy.

3) Add butter to the pan.

4)When butter has melted, add corn kernels and leeks. Salt and pepper.

5) In a pot add milk and potatoes. Wait to boil then turn down heat, very low.

6) Add corn, leeks, and bacon to pot.

7) Add oregano to taste. More salt and pepper as needed.

8) Allow to simmer until chowder thickens a bit and potatoes are soft.

Serve and enjoy!

Cost breakdown:
Corn: $0.39
Leek:  $0.64/2=$0.32
Potato: $0.06
Bacon: $0.46x2= $0.92
Butter: $0.09x2= $0.18
Milk: $0.30x2= $0.60

Total: $0.39+$0.32+$0.06+$0.92+$0.18+$0.60= $2.47 for multiple hearty servings