Warm Up with Corn Chowder Soup

When the temps dip down, it becomes soup weather. Hearty soups and stews are dishes my family enjoys. To change things up a bit, I made a delicious corn chowder soup on a recent dreary day. 

Corn Chowder Soup with a Garnish of Crumbled Bacon

Making Corn Chowder Soup

The bulk of the time spent making this soup is in the preparation of ingredients.

I always gather what I need before I begin prepping. It saves headaches down the road.

Ingredients for this easy corn chowder recipe are gathered before cooking begins.

And, knowing there is cooking time between some steps means I can continue prepping (e.g. dicing potatoes) while things are cooking on the stove.

Although, there is some time spent watching things cook just long enough before adding the bulk of the liquid.

The result is a tasty chowder with a little bite to it.

Yield: 8

Corn Chowder Soup

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Additional Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Creamy corn chowder soup to warm your belly on a cold day.

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Ingredients

• 2 slices of thick-sliced bacon, diced
• 2 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 large carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 1/2 large green pepper, diced
• 3 medium to large potatoes
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 2 cups whole-kernal corn
• 2 cups milk
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan or stockpot, cook the bacon over medium heat until browned and the fat has rendered. Remove the bacon and set aside on paper towls to use as a garnish later.
2. Add garlic, onion, carrots, celery and green pepper to the pan. Saute until softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Stir in the potatoes and chicken stock. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer. Keep the pan partially covered, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender.
4. Add corn, stir, and return the soup to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for another 5 minutes.
5. Remove from the heat to cool slightly. Remove 2 1/2 cups of the vegetables. Place in blender or food processor to puree until smooth.
6. Add the pureed vegetables and milk to the pan. Turn the temperature up to allow the soup to simmer for a few minutes. Season with salt, pepper and a pinch of cayenne pepper.
7. Serve with a garnish of the cooked bacon.

Notes

Feedback from my family is that they would have preferred more bacon and potatoes. So I'll double the amount next time.

Also, if you have someone sensitive to 'heat' from the peppers, go with a tiny pinch of the cayenne pepper. My heat loving guys thought I could have gone with more, but my youngest found it verging on too spicy for him. I put 1/8 tsp as a midpoint compared to the 1/4 tsp I used when making this.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 216 Total Fat: 5g Saturated Fat: 2g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 3g Cholesterol: 12mg Sodium: 371mg Carbohydrates: 35g Net Carbohydrates: 0g Fiber: 3g Sugar: 7g Sugar Alcohols: 0g Protein: 11g

 
Is Corn Chowder Soup something your family would enjoy?
What are some of your favorite chowders or soups?

Find More Soup and Stew Inspiration:

I always enjoy finding more recipes to try. 

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• Easy Gumbo Recipe – Divas With A Purpose
• Loaded Baked Potato Soup – My Crafty Life
• Haitian Soup Joumou – AnointedHeels

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