Reduced-Fat Corn Chowder

Name: Reduced-Fat Corn Chowder
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 10 ears, corn, kernels cut from cobs (7 1/2 cups); 1/4 cup, all-purpose flour; 2 slices, bacon, chopped fine; 1 , onion, chopped fine; , Salt and pepper; 2 , garlic cloves, minced; 3 3/4 cups, chicken broth; 1 3/4 cups 1 percent, low-fat milk; 10 ounces, red potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 teaspoon, minced fresh thyme; 1 , bay leaf; 1/3 cup, half-and-half; 2 tablespoons, minced fresh chives

Main Courses
Vegetables
Light

By Carolynn Purpura MacKay ･ Appears in Cook's Country June/July 2013

The secret to our reduced-fat corn chowder is butter—but not the type you think.

SERVES 6

TIME 1¼ hours

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