Description
Creamy Corn Chowder is a soul-warming dish that combines sweet corn, buttery potatoes, and savory bacon in a rich, velvety broth. Perfect for chilly evenings or family gatherings, this comforting chowder bursts with flavor while being incredibly easy to prepare. Relive childhood memories and create new ones with each delightful spoonful of this creamy goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
- 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 strips of bacon (optional)
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, sauté diced bacon until crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels, leaving drippings in the pot.
- Add diced onion to the pot and sauté until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in diced potatoes and broth; bring to a boil and simmer until potatoes are tender (approximately 10 minutes).
- Mix in corn kernels and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Use an immersion blender to puree part of the chowder for creaminess while retaining some texture.
- Stir in heavy cream (or half-and-half) and simmer gently for another 2 minutes without boiling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 50mg