Creamy Corn Chowder

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped fine
• 1/4 cup celery, chopped fine
• 1 medium carrot, shredded
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3 cans creamed corn
• 2 cans whole kernel corn (or 3 cups frozen)
• 3 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• grated carrot (garnish) (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   In a heavy saucepan, melt butter.

2. 2

   Stir in onion, celery and carrot.

3. 3

   Cook about 5 minutes until softened, but do not brown.

4. 4

   Stir in flour and cook for additional 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.

5. 5

   Add corn to saucepan.

6. 6

   Add milk, salt and pepper.

7. 7

   Whisk to combine ingredients.

8. 8

   Bring to a simmer.

9. 9

   Cover and cook over low heat for 10-20 minutes.

10. 10

    Do Not Boil.