Heartland corn chowder Recipe

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Heartland corn chowder

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Categories:	Cereals, Corn, Soups & Stews, Vegetables	Rating:	0
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Ingredients:

1 1/2	lbs	Smoked ham bones
3	med	Onions, peeled and quartered
3	med	Carrots, peeled and
		-quartered
3	med	Potatoes, peeled and
		-quartered
4		Ribs celery (inside stalks)
		-chopped
1		Green bell pepper, seeded
		-and sliced
2		Bay leaves
2	tsp	Dried thyme
1	tsp	Salt
1/4	tsp	Freshly ground black pepper
3	quart	Water
2	cup	Fresh milk
4	cup	Fresh corn kernels
8	slice	Bacon, cooked and crumbled

Procedures:

1	Place ham bones, onions, carrots, potatoes, celery, green pepper, bay leaves, thyme, salt and pepper in the water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
2	Cook at a slow boil for 2 ?to 3 hours.
3	Strain the broth and discard the bay leaves and bones, reserving the ham and vegetables.
4	Skim off and discard fat from the broth.
5	Puree the cooked vegetables and ham in a food processor until smooth.
6	Bring the broth to a boil again and add the pureed vegetables, milk and corn.
7	Let simmer for 5 minutes.
8	Serve, sprinkled with bacon.
9	makes 6 to 8 servings.
10	[mid-atlantic country; november 1990]