Smoky Idaho® Fingerling Potato and Cheddar Chowder | Idaho Potato Commission

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 medium-large onion, diced
• 2 medium-large stalks celery, diced
• 1/2 medium red bell pepper, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups unsalted chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 pound Idaho® Fingerling Potatoes, scrubbed and quartered or halved, depending on size
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 3/4 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/4 cups cooked corn kernels (from about 2 large cobs, or thawed if using frozen)
• 6 oz sharp white cheddar, shredded
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley