WINE & FOOD AFFAIR RECIPES

Soups


Autumn Bacon Potato Corn Chowder

Kokomo Winery

4791 Dry Creek Road
Healdsburg , CA 95448
kokomowines.com

A delicious seasonal soup that is perfect for cool, Fall days and pairs well with Zinfandel.

Ingredients:
  • 2 slices thick cut bacon diced
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 stalk celery sliced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 4 medium potatoes diced
  • 3 cups fresh corn
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons potato starch
Directions:
In a large soup pot over medium-high heat, cook bacon until browned.

Add onion and celery, cooking and stirring until the onion starts to brown. Add garlic, salt, thyme and pepper and cook 1 minute.

Stir in broth, scraping the bottom of the pot to remove any browned bits.

Add potatoes and corn. Stir, bring to a simmer, and reduce heat to medium.

Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes until potatoes are tender. Reduce heat to low.

Combine cream and corn starch and gradually whisk into soup mixture until thickened. 

Directions:

In a large soup pot over medium-high heat, cook bacon until browned.

Add onion and celery, cooking and stirring until the onion starts to brown. Add garlic, salt, thyme and pepper and cook 1 minute.

Stir in broth, scraping the bottom of the pot to remove any browned bits.

Add potatoes and corn. Stir, bring to a simmer, and reduce heat to medium.

Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes until potatoes are tender. Reduce heat to low.

Combine cream and corn starch and gradually whisk into soup mixture until thickened. 

Kokomo Winery

4791 Dry Creek Road
Healdsburg , CA 95448
kokomowines.com