Description
This easy corn chowder is packed with flavor and comes together in a snap. Tender potatoes and crispy bacon simmer in a creamy broth for a comforting and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 strips bacon, sliced into 1-inch pieces
- ½ medium onion, chopped into small
- 3 sticks celery, chopped into small
- 2 medium carrots, peeled & chopped small
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 2 cloves)
- ¼ cup flour
- 4 cups chicken broth or stock
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 cups frozen corn
- 2 large Russet potatoes, peeled & diced
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper, optional
- salt & pepper, to taste
- parsley, chopped, for garnish, if desired
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook the bacon until it’s browned and crispy. Remove it to a paper towel-lined plate, but keep that flavorful bacon grease in the pot!
- Add the onion, celery, and carrots to the pot with the bacon grease and sauté until they’re soft and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, then sprinkle in the flour and cook for another minute, stirring constantly.
- Pour in the chicken broth and stir well to deglaze the pot, scraping up all those delicious browned bits from the bottom.
- Add in the heavy cream, frozen corn, diced potatoes, Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper (if using), and most of the cooked bacon. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to a rolling simmer.
- Cover the pot with the lid slightly ajar and let the soup simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring often, until the potatoes are tender and the soup has thickened to perfection.
- Give the soup a taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Ladle it into bowls, sprinkle with the remaining bacon pieces and some chopped parsley for a pop of color, and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: soup
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 286
- Sugar: 7.9 g
- Sodium: 914.7 mg
- Fat: 12.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38.4 g
- Fiber: 4.3 g
- Protein: 8.5 g
- Cholesterol: 28.7 mg