Corn Chowder without shrimp

I evicted a longtime resident of my To Cook list this week with this corn chowder. I have no argument with traditional corn chowder — it has cream, bacon, and[...]

1 large onion , chopped 2 stalks celery , chopped 1/2 green bell pepper , chopped 1/4 cup butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic , minced 8 cups[...]

4 ounces bacon , sliced into 1-inch pieces 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups chopped onions 3 celery ribs , trimmed and chopped[...]