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Roasted Corn Chowder with Cheddar Cheese

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Ingredients
  

  • Roasted Corn & Cheddar Chowder Ingredients:
  • 5-6 ears corn
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • salt/pepper
  • 4 Tablespoons salted butter
  • 1 onion Chopped
  • 3 slices thick-cut bacon cut into small pieces
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • ⅔ cups half & half
  • ½ pound cheddar cheese grated
  • Chives sliced for serving time

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425 for the corn and line a pan with nonstick foil.
  • Melt the 2 Tablespoons of butter in the microwave and pour over the corn.
  • Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper and roast for 25-30 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned.
  • Cool a few minutes and then cut the kernels off the cobs.
  • Melt the butter in a large stockpot.
  • Add the chopped onion and cook a few minutes.
  • On med-hi, add in the bacon and cook until all the bacon pieces are crispy, stirring often.
  • Sprinkle the flour on and stir until it is dissolved.
  • Add the corn and stir well.
  • Put heat on high and add the broth.
  • Let simmer a few minutes.
  • Pour in the half and half.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Cover and lower heat to a simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Remove cover and stir in the cheddar cheese until melted.
  • Serve into bowls and top with chopped chives.