Lunch: Edamame Corn Chowder

Not just a nibble to enjoy with sushi, green soybeans add flavor and texture to a creamy chowder made with frozen hash browns and canned corn.

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 bag (12 oz) frozen shelled edamame (green) soybeans
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cups milk
1 can (14.75 oz) cream style sweet corn
1 can (11 oz) whole kernel sweet corn
4 cups frozen southern-style diced hash brown potatoes (from 32-oz bag), thawed
Chopped fresh parsley, if desired

Instructions

In 4-quart saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in pan. Cook onion in drippings, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes or until soft.
Using wire whisk, stir flour, salt and pepper into onion mixture. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute.
Stir edamame, both cans corn, potatoes and reserved cooked bacon into milk mixture. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Top each serving with parsley.

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