Harvest Succotash Chowder
This rich, creamy soup is packed full of fresh harvest veggies
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
- 4 ounces bacon cut into 1/2 inch pieces (about 1 cup)
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 tsp dry mustard
- 1 quart (4 cups) chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 pound red-skinned potatoes diced (about 3 cups)(do not peel)
- 3 cups corn kernels cut from about 3-4 ears of corn or frozen
- 10 ounces about 2 1/2 cups frozen or canned lima beans, edamame, or green beans cut in 1 inch pieces
- 3/4 tsp salt plus more to taste
- 1 cup seeded and diced tomatoes or 1 can diced tomatoes
- 2 cups half-and-half or heavy cream
- 3 tbsp fresh or 1 tbsp dried basil
- Ground black pepper to taste
Cook the bacon in a large, heavy soup pot or Dutch oven over medium-low heat until crisp with the fat rendered, 10 to 15 minutes. Add the onion and cook over medium heat until it begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the mustard and cook, stirring, for 1 minute
Add the broth, potatoes, corn, beans, and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cook, covered, until the potatoes and other vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook, uncovered, for about 5 minutes.
Stir in the cream and basil and cook over very low heat for 2 minutes to blend the flavors. Season with pepper and additional salt, if needed. Ladle into bowls and serve.
Reheat over very low heat so the chowder does not curdle.
Keyword chowder, corn, potatos, soup