Description
Make this rich, velvety corn chowder in one pot. This recipe combines sweet corn, tender potatoes, and savory bacon for a perfect comfort food soup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 large russet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 4 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the chopped bacon in a large pot over medium heat until crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate. Leave 2 tablespoons of bacon grease in the pot.
- Add the onion and celery to the pot with the bacon grease. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir constantly for 1 minute to cook out the raw flour taste.
- Gradually whisk in the chicken broth until smooth.
- Add the diced potatoes, corn kernels, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
- Stir in the heavy cream. Heat through gently for 2-3 minutes; do not let the soup boil after adding the cream.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Ladle the chowder into bowls. Top each serving with the reserved crispy bacon and fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a thicker soup, mash about 1 cup of the potatoes against the side of the pot before adding the cream.
- You can substitute vegetable broth for chicken broth to make this vegetarian-friendly (omit bacon).
- This soup tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 12
- Cholesterol: 75