Corn chowder

I think just about every family has their favorite Corn Chowder recipe.  Here's ours!



Corn Chowder
2 T butter or bacon grease (if not making a vegetarian meal)
2 T olive oil
Onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 T fresh thyme leaves
1/4 c flour
6 c vegetable stock
2 c light cream
2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
6 c corn
Salt and pepper
Grated Grueye cheese for top

Heat the butter and oil in a dutch oven over medium heat. Saute the onion, garlic, and thyme and cook until they are soft, about 8 minutes. Sprinkle the vegetables with flour and stir to coat. Add the vegetable stock and bring to a boil. Add the cream and the potatoes, bring to a boil and boil hard until the potatoes start to break down.

Add the corn to the soup. Season with salt and pepper and simmer until the corn is soft, about 10 to 12 minutes. Serve topped with cheese.