Description
Corn chowder is a creamy, comforting dish that warms your soul and tantalizes your taste buds. This delightful soup combines sweet corn, smoky bacon, and aromatic herbs for an unforgettable flavor experience. Perfect for chilly evenings or cozy gatherings, this easy-to-make recipe will have everyone asking for seconds. Whether you’re enjoying it with crusty bread or as part of a family meal, each spoonful is like a warm hug in a bowl.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears fresh corn (or 3 cups frozen corn)
- 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a large pot over medium heat until crispy (6-8 minutes). Remove most of the bacon while keeping some drippings.
- Add diced onions and potatoes to the pot; sauté until onions are translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in fresh or frozen corn and vegetable broth; bring to a simmer and cook for about 15 minutes.
- For a creamy texture, blend half of the chowder mixture until smooth using an immersion blender.
- Return puréed soup to the pot, add heavy cream, thyme, salt, and pepper; simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Serve hot with crispy bacon bits on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 40mg