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Bacon Corn Chowder with Rivlets

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course, Soups
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bacon, chowder, corn, Rivlets
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Bacon chopped
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 3 medium russet potatoes cut into 1/2" cubes
  • 3 Tbs Ham soup base
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 6 cups fresh corn sliced from cob with as much corn milk as you save
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste

Rivlets

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 quarts Water

Instructions

  • Brown bacon in a heavy stockpot.
  • When the bacon is mostly browned add onion.
  • Once the onion is translucent add the potato cubes and water.
  • Let the bacon, onion and potato mix boil until potatoes become tender.
  • Add Ham soup base, evaporated milk and the fresh corn and simmer while making hand noodles.
  • Place flour and a pinch of salt in a bowl and add two beaten eggs.
  • Stir with your hands until you have a lightly sticky noodle dough. You may need to add more flour to bring it to the right consistency.
  • Pinch the dough into small dime sized lumps and add to soup.
  • Stir frequently to distribute noodles for even cooking.
  • Let soup simmer for 15 minutes, season with salt and pepper and serve.