Best of Summer Corn Chowder
- 6 ears corn, with kernels cut off and saved
- 2 small zucchini (diced)
- 12 large sweet onion (diced)
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 12 tablespoons white flour
- 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine
- 1 cup whole milk or 1 cup half-and-half
- salt and pepper
- Cut kernels off corn and place ears in large stockpot.
- Cover with water and boil about 15 minutes.
- Remove ears and save water (has starch and corn flavor).
- Add two tbsp butter to nonstick pot and saute onions until translucent.
- Add zucchini and saute several more minutes.
- Add flour to vegetables and coat to toss.
- Add rest of butter.
- Place garlic clove whole in vegetables.
- Add corn in batches, and toss and until heated through and light cooked, 3-5 minutes.
- Begin to add reserved starchy-water back and stir.
- Add milk.
- Add starchy-water until desired consistency is achieved.
- Season to taste, and simmer until thick.
- May puree some of chowder to change consistency if desired.
- Enjoy!
corn, zucchini, sweet onion, garlic, white flour, butter, milk, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/best-of-summer-corn-chowder-323781 (may not work)