Quick and Hearty Corn Chowder

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 3 cups frozen whole kernel corn
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup frozen hash brown potatoes
• 1 1/4 teaspoons ground black pepper
• salt to taste
• 2 cups milk, divided
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Steps

1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in corn, water, hash brown potatoes, black pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

2. Whisk 1/2 cup milk and flour in a small bowl until smooth.

3. Pour milk mixture into the saucepan. Stir in remaining 1 1/2 cup milk; cook, stirring frequently, until thick, about 5 minutes.