Corn chowder is one of the ultimate comfort foods – I love it and it's much easier than you think to make.

2 strips bacon
Cook bacon until crisp, add
1 small onion, sliced
cook slowly 5 minutes, stirring often, add
4 potatoes, cubed or sliced
2 cups water

Cook until the potatoes are tender, add 2 cups cream-style corn 4 cups milk Heat, add 3 tablespoons butter salt and pepper to taste

An easy cream of broccoli-cheese soup loaded with bits of broccoli and cheddar cheese in a cream broth.

2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
½ onion, minced
1-1/2 cups boiling water
1 to 2 bouillon cubes, beef or chicken
1 cup steamed broccoli
1 cup (3 oz.) shredded American cheese

Make a white sauce by combining butter, flour, water, onion and bouillon. Add Broccoli and cheese. Spice to taste.

For a heartier soup, add canned corn, or 1 cup of cooked rice or both and some store-bought rotisserie chicken and andouille sausage!

Put in a saucepan
¼ cup butter
1 onion, finely chopped
Cook and stir 5 minutes. Add
1 quart chicken stock or broth
½ green pepper, finely chopped
1 cup cooked or canned okra
2 teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 or 2 cups canned tomatoes

Bring to the boiling point and simmer 40 minutes. If you like, add diced cooked chicken.

One of the lightest of the corn chowders, this soup is full of fresh tomatoes and oregano...simple and delicious...

2 (13oz.) cans of chicken broth
1 (1lb.) can of diced tomatoes
1 (12oz.) can of corn
¼ tsp. Dried oregano leaves
¼ tsp. Salt
1/8 tsp. Pepper

Combine all ingredients in large heavy kettle. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 – 15 minutes.

Serve with grilled cheese sandwiches.

This thick and hearty chicken soup is the perfect winter warming soup...a stick to your ribs meal when served with some crusty bread.

A quick and delicious comfort food made with frozen corn, potatoes and bacon. Frozen corn blended with milk creates the sweet, summery base of this creamy.

4 bacon strips
1 cup chopped onion
2 cups water
1 ½ cups diced peeled potatoes
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk, divided
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 package (16 oz.) frozen corn
8 ounces grated cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Incredibly Creamy Potato Soup. One potato, two potato, five potato more soup! Easy, flavorful, creamy potato soup is just five potatoes away.

1 medium onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 medium carrot, grated
½ cup butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups milk
1 can (10 ¾ oz.) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
6 large potatoes, peeled, diced and cooked
1 teaspoon seasoned salt

Ham chowder with plenty of Cheddar cheese is a great comfort food for weeknight dinners. This chowder is chock-full of potatoes, ham and carrots.

2 cups water
2 cups cubed peeled potatoes
½ cup sliced carrots
½ cup sliced celery
¼ cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ cup butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 can (16 oz.) whole kernel corn, drained
1-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham