Carrot, Corn and Pea Pod Chowder

4 ears fresh corn - steamed over 4c water

3 carrots - chopped well

1# fresh pea pods - unstring and chop

1/2 red onion - chopped

2T bacon grease

fresh ground black pepper
1t chili powder

fresh ground Himalayan pink salt

3c. corn steaming water

2T chicken flavor Better Than Bullion
5 lg. cloves garlic - minced
2c half and half - or -
1c half and half and 1c sour cream

I make soup all year long. .because. .I love it!  Today, my neighbor stopped over on her way home from Farmer's Market, where she was given WAY too many pea pods.  Lucky me! — Thanks Joan!  For this recipe,  steam the corn, covered, for 10 minutes.  Cut corn off the cobs and combine with the next 9 ingredients in a 5 qt. pot.  Simmer all this over medium heat for 10 minutes.  Stir in the garlic and simmer another 10 minutes.  Add half and half / sour cream, reheat again just to a simmer.  Serve with crusty, buttered bread. . .Lin

When you reheat this, grate on fresh Parmesan cheese AND. . .try sprinkling on some ground NUTMEG!!!  Yup. . .makes it really interesting!