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<recipe>
  <title>Corn Chowder</title>

  <recipeinfo>
    <blurb>Autumn comfort food.</blurb>

    <genre>Soup</genre>

    <author>David Horton</author>

    <yield>8 servings</yield>

    <preptime>One hour</preptime>
  </recipeinfo>

  <ingredientlist>
    <ingredient><quantity>2</quantity> <unit>Tbsp.</unit>
    <fooditem>butter</fooditem></ingredient>

    <ingredient><quantity>1</quantity> <fooditem>medium onion</fooditem>,
    diced</ingredient>

    <ingredient><quantity>2</quantity> <unit>cloves</unit>
    <fooditem>garlic</fooditem>, minced</ingredient>

    <ingredient><quantity>2</quantity> <unit>ribs</unit>
    <fooditem>celery</fooditem>, chopped</ingredient>

    <ingredient><quantity>1</quantity> <fooditem>red pepper</fooditem>,
    diced</ingredient>

    <ingredient><quantity>4</quantity> <unit>ears</unit> of
    <fooditem>corn</fooditem> kernels cut from the cob</ingredient>

    <ingredient><quantity>2</quantity> <unit>Tbsp.</unit>
    <fooditem>flour</fooditem></ingredient>

    <ingredient><quantity>2</quantity> <unit>C.</unit> <fooditem>chicken
    broth</fooditem></ingredient>

    <ingredient><quantity>2</quantity> <unit>C.</unit> <fooditem>whole
    milk</fooditem></ingredient>

    <ingredient><quantity>3</quantity> <fooditem>medium red
    potatoes</fooditem>, cubed</ingredient>

    <ingredient><fooditem>Salt and pepper</fooditem> to taste</ingredient>
  </ingredientlist>

  <preparation>Heat butter in a <equipment>3-quart saucepan</equipment>. Add
  onion, garlic, celery, red pepper and corn. Sweat vegetables over medium-low
  heat until onion is translucent. Add flour to thicken the mixture. Stir
  often. Add broth and potatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and
  simmer until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. Stir in milk. Add salt
  and pepper to taste.</preparation>

  <serving>Serve with homemade biscuits or bread.</serving>

  <notes>Substitute vegetable broth in place of chicken broth to make a great
  vegetarian chowder.</notes>
</recipe>