Ingredients

  • 16 ounces bacon, chopped
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 6 cups yellow onions, chopped
  • 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 lbs potatoes, chopped
  • 10 ears fresh corn (Or 3 lbs frozen corn)
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 1/2 lb cheddar cheese, shredded

Method

  • Cook the bacon in the olive oil, pour the grease into a stock pot and set the bacon aside.
  • Over medium heat, add onions and butter to the bacon grease.
  • Cook 10 min or until onions are translucent.
  • While onions are cooking, add 6 bouillon cubes to 6 cups water and bring to a boil until cubes dissolve.
  • Stir in flour, salt, pepper, and turmeric.
  • Cook 3 minutes.
  • Add the chicken stock and potatoes to the onions, simmer uncovered 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
  • *If using fresh corn, cut off kernels and blanch for 3 min in boiling salted water. (If using frozen, skip this step)
  • Add corn, half-and-half, and cheddar.
  • Cook until cheese is melted.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve with bacon.