Doc's Corn-and-Potato Chowder

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Stand: 10 minutes
Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings (about 8 cups)

Ingredients

• 2  cups  peeled, diced Yukon gold potatoes (about 2 lb.)
• 2  tablespoons  butter
• 1  (10-oz.) package frozen diced onion, red and green bell pepper, and celery
• 1  cup  chopped yellow onion
• 2  cups  milk
• 1  (12-oz.) can evaporated milk
• 1  (11-oz.) can yellow-and-white whole kernel corn, drained
• 1  (10 3/4-oz.) can cream of mushroom soup with roasted garlic
• 1/2  cup  thinly sliced green onions
• 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh parsley
• 1  to 2 tsp. hot sauce
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Garnish: thinly sliced green onions

Preparation

1. Bring potatoes and water to cover to a boil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook potatoes 10 to 15 minutes or until tender. Drain and place in a large bowl.

2. Melt butter in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Stir in frozen vegetables and chopped yellow onion; sauté onion mixture 6 to 8 minutes or until tender.

3. Add 2 cups milk, next 6 ingredients, and potatoes. Reduce heat to medium, and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Garnish, if desired.

Note: For testing purposes only, we used McKenzie's Seasoning Blend for diced onion, red and green bell pepper, and celery and Campbell's Cream of Mushroom with Roasted Garlic Soup.

Corn-and-Potato Seafood Chowder: Prepare recipe as directed through Step 2. Omit 2 cups milk in Step 3, and add 1 lb. fresh crabmeat, drained, and 2 (6 1/2-oz.) cans minced clams, undrained, with evaporated milk, next 5 ingredients, and potatoes. Proceed with recipe as directed.