Enjoy this chowder with a glass of Liberty Vineyards Diamond Select Wine.

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons butter (divided)
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery
  • 1 banana (mild) pepper, seeded and minced
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 1/4 cups milk
  • 2 cups chopped roasted chicken breasts
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
  • 1 teaspoon fresh chopped (or 1/4 teaspoon dried) parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 (14 3/4 ounce) can cream style corn
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 3 slices bacon, crumbled

Steps

  • 1
    Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
  • 2
    Add chopped onion, chopped celery, and minced banana pepper; cook for 3 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently.
  • 3
    Add flour, cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in milk, chicken, frozen corn, parsley, red pepper, salt, black pepper, cream style corn. Bring to a boil, continue to cook about 5 minutes.
  • 4
    Stir in remaining 4 tablespoons butter and 4 oz. cream cheese and heat through. Dish into bowls and top with a bit of crumbled bacon. Enjoy with a cold glass of Diamond Select wine!

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