Corn and Chorizo Chowder

I made this yummy soup tonight. I have tons of fresh corn that is taking up lots of freezer room and was trying to find yummy ways to use it. Avery ate it up and Delaney just dunked her toasted cheese into it. So, I would overall call it a success! Read below the recipe for my modifications! Click on the soup name for the blog I found the recipe on!

Corn & Chorizo Chowder

2 sliced good bacon, chopped
2 leeks, white & light green parts sliced
1 c yellow onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
6 oz chorizo, sliced (This is Spanish style chorizo not Mexican. It is smoked & comes in links.)
2 T all-purpose flour
2 russet potatoes, peeled & cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 c chicken stock
2 c water
1 t fresh thyme, chopped
3 T fresh parsley, chopped
salt
pepper
1 1/2 c milk (we used 2%)
2 c corn, fresh or frozen

In a large heavy soup pot cook the bacon until crisp over medium heat. Move the bacon to a paper towel to drain but leave the fat in the pan. Set the bacon aside.

Add the leeks, onion, garlic & chorizo to the pot. Cook on medium for about 5 minutes. Sprinkle the flour in & cook while stirring for 1 -2 minutes. Add the potatoes, stock & water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover & let simmer for 10 minutes. Add the thyme parsley plus salt & pepper to taste. Simmer covered for another 10 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.

Add the milk & corn. Simmer uncovered for another 5 - 10 minutes. Taste for seasonings.

***** I used 6 slices of bacon for no other reason than the love of bacon! I didn't have the link chorizo, so I just cooked mine in with the onions and leeks. When I make this again, I will cook the chorizo in a separate pan and then add it into the soup. I found it really greasy and hard to drain the grease off from the leeks and onions. Also, leeks tend to hide a lot of dirt and girt in their leaves, so after chopping it up, place it in a colander and rinse a few times. I also added red potatoes because that is what I had on hand. I only had skim milk, so I added a little bit of half and half instead of milk.*******