Easy Corn Chowder Recipe
This Easy Corn Chowder is a creamy and comforting dish packed with sweet corn, tender vegetables, and crispy bacon. Perfect for a cozy meal, it combines rich flavors and textures, making it a family favorite.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 large carrot, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups corn kernels (cobs reserved if using fresh)
- 2 medium Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1½ teaspoons chopped thyme
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Chopped chives for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, add the bacon and cook over medium-high heat until crisp, about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the bacon pieces with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels, reserving the dripping in the pot.
- Add the butter to the pot and heat until melted. Add the onion, celery, and carrot and cook until tender, about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the corn kernels, corn cobs (if using fresh corn), potatoes, broth, milk, salt, thyme, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat. Remove and discard the corn cobs.
- Place 2 cups of the soup mixture in a blender and blend until smooth. Return to pot and stir in the cooked bacon. Serve hot, garnishing each bowl with chopped chives and black pepper.
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg