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Copycat Mimi's Cafe Corn Chowder

4.34 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 3/4 cup celery diced
  • 1 14 oz can chicken broth
  • 1.5 c water
  • 3 c potatoes peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 c heavy cream
  • 3 c milk
  • 4 cups frozen corn
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 3 tbsp flour

Method
 

  1. In a large sauce pan on medium heat, melt butter.
  2. Add onion, celery and garlic powder and sauté until soft and translucent.
  3. Add water, chicken broth, potatoes, corn and seasonings. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk the flour into 1 c of cream. Stir into soup.
  5. Add 3 cups milk.
  6. On low heat, simmer soup for 15 minutes, until thickened.

Notes

Recipe adapted from food.com