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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
  

  • 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

Instructions
 

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

Notes

Recipe adapted from food.com