"Somewhere between chowder and soup, this is a tasty vegetable "choup."..."
INGREDIENTS
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Ingredients
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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
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4 slices bacon, chopped
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1 onion, chopped
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4-5 large ears corn, scraped from cob or 1 box frozen corn
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1 medium or 2 small zucchini, chopped
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1 pound small potatoes, chopped
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1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
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1 bay leaf
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5-6 sprigs fresh thyme
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1 teaspoon paprika
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3 tablespoons flour
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1 quart chicken stock
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1 cup milk
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1 cup heavy cream
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1/2 cup flat leaf parsley (a couple of generous handfuls), chopped
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Salt and pepper
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A few dashes of hot sauce, to taste
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Oyster crackers or white cheddar popcorn, to pass at the table
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Serves 4