Ham, Bacon and Corn Soup

It’s that time of year when a good hot bowl of soup feels good. Enjoy on a day when you can cook up a quick and easy pot of soup.

Ingredients:

3 slices of bacon, cut in small pieces

1/2 large onion, diced

1 1/2 cups peeled diced potato

1/2 red pepper, diced

1 tsp thyme

black pepper to taste

2 cups broth

3 cups corn, fresh or frozen

1 1/2 cups diced ham

1 T cornstarch

2 1/2 cups milk

extra cooked bacon and green onion for garnish

Add bacon and onion to a pot over medium heat. Cook until onion is translucent. Add potato, red pepper; sauté just a few minutes until lightly cooked. Add thyme, black pepper and chicken broth. Bring to boil, reduce heat and let simmer 7 minutes or until potatoes are cooked through. Stir together milk and cornstarch. Add into ham mixture and bring to boil while stirring. Let boil about 2 minutes. Garnish with crumbled bacon and onions if desired.

— Barbara Rexford