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Crock of corn chowder with bacon and chives, on a blue background with a yellow printed napkin.
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Corn Chowder

This easy corn chowder recipe is perfect for tonight's dinner! Loaded with tons of sweet corn, potato, & smokey bacon. A delicious one-pot meal!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: corn chowder, corn chowder recipe, corn chowder soup, crockpot corn chowder
Servings: 6
Calories: 351kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 slices bacon
  • 1 onion
  • 2 potatoes (large)
  • 5 cups milk
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 4 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt (or to taste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
  • fresh chives (optional garnish)

Instructions

  • Place the bacon in a large, heavy bottomed pot and cook over medium heat until crisp.
  • Transfer the cooked bacon to a plate lined with paper towels, and set aside.
  • Roughly chop the onion and potatoes, and add them to the pot.
  • Cook over medium heat until the onions are beginning to turn translucent, then transfer this mixture to the crock pot, if using.
  • Add the milk, cream, and corn, turn the heat down to low, and allow the chowder to simmer until the potatoes are soft (about 20 minutes on the stove, or 4 hours in a crockpot.)
  • If desired, use a hand blender to blend the soup to the consistency you prefer.
  • Season with salt and pepper, then ladle into bowls and garnish with crumbled bacon and fresh chives.

Nutrition

Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 1345mg | Potassium: 771mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 575IU | Vitamin C: 11.2mg | Calcium: 268mg | Iron: 3mg