Description
Hearty Corn Chowder delivers summer’s sweetest harvest in a silky, comforting bowl packed with farm-fresh ingredients. Creamy kernels and rich broth invite you to savor each spoonful of pure countryside comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 strips bacon
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups frozen or fresh corn
- 2 large russet potatoes (peeled & diced)
- 4 cups chicken broth or stock
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
Vegetables and Seasonings:
- 1/2 medium onion (chopped small)
- 3 sticks celery (chopped small)
- 2 medium carrots (peeled & chopped small)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Render bacon pieces in a pot over medium-high heat until crispy and golden, approximately 10 minutes. Transfer crisp bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, preserving two tablespoons of rendered fat in the pot.
- Sauté chopped onion, celery, and carrots in remaining bacon fat for 5 minutes until vegetables soften and develop slight translucency.
- Introduce minced garlic and cook briefly, about 30 seconds, ensuring fragrance without burning.
- Dust vegetables with flour, stirring continuously for one minute to create a thickening base and eliminate raw flour taste.
- Deglaze the pot with chicken broth, thoroughly dissolving flour and extracting caramelized flavor bits from pot bottom.
- Incorporate cream, corn kernels, and diced potatoes into the liquid. Sprinkle Italian seasoning and optional cayenne for depth. Mix most of the reserved bacon into the chowder.
- Elevate heat to high, bringing mixture to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Partially cover and cook 15-20 minutes, stirring intermittently until potatoes reach fork-tender consistency.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, tasting progressively. Serve piping hot, garnishing with remaining crisp bacon fragments.
Notes
- Opt for turkey bacon or plant-based bacon alternatives for a lighter version that still delivers smoky depth.
- Replace chicken broth with vegetable broth and skip bacon for a completely meat-free chowder that’s equally delicious.
- For extra creaminess, blend a portion of the corn and potatoes before adding back to the pot, creating a thicker, more luxurious consistency.
- Adjust cayenne pepper to match your heat tolerance, or swap with smoked paprika for a different flavor profile without intense spiciness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg