Corn & Lentil Chowder with Bacon – Lentils.org

Ingredients

• 6 bacon slices, finely diced
• 1 cup (250 mL) finely chopped onion
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• ½ cup (125 mL) diced celery
• ½ cup (125 mL) diced carrots
• 5 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only
• ¼ cup (60 mL) white wine
• 6 cups (1.5 L) stock
• 2 cups (500 mL) 35% cream
• 2 cups (500 mL) finely diced yellow potatoes
• 1 ¼ cups (310 mL) split red lentils
• ¼ tsp (1 mL) ground cayenne pepper
• 3 1/2 cups (875 mL) fresh or frozen corn
• to taste, salt and ground black pepper
• ¼ cup (60 mL) sour cream
• ¼ cup (60 mL) finely sliced fresh chives