Description
Warm and creamy, this cozy corn chowder is packed with sweet corn and savory flavors, making it the perfect comfort food for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon
- 2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Optional: smoked paprika for a smoky flavor
Instructions
- Cook the Bacon: In a large pot over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy. Remove bacon, leaving about two tablespoons of fat in the pot. Chop some bacon for later use.
- Sauté Onions: In the same pot with the leftover fat, add diced onions. Sauté until translucent, about five minutes.
- Add Potatoes: Stir in diced Yukon Gold potatoes and chicken broth. Bring to a gentle boil and simmer until potatoes are tender, about ten minutes.
- Mix in Corn: Add corn kernels along with thyme and black pepper. Lower heat and simmer for another five minutes.
- Creamy Finish: Pour in heavy cream and stir well. Let it simmer gently for an additional five minutes without boiling.
- Serve It Up: Ladle into bowls, top with reserved bacon bits if desired, and serve warm alongside crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 70mg