Iowa Corn Chowder

Name: Iowa Corn Chowder
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 yellow onion, coarsely chopped; 3 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels; 4 cups vegetable stock, chicken stock (page 91), or water; 2 cups heavy whipping cream or half-and-half; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Chopped fresh chives, for garnish

December 9, 2011

Iowa is the country’s largest producer of corn, with more than 12,000 acres planted to the crop and nearly 2 million bushels harvested annually. Sadly, much of it is now genetically modified, so if you want to avoid genetically modified foods, buy organic.

Cooks' Note

Suggested Beverage: A Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, or Sauvignon Blanc from one of Iowa’s forty-four licensed wineries.

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