Creamy Corn Chowder

5 from 2 votes

We love the amazing flavors in this Creamy Corn Chowder Recipe. It’s a cozy meal that reminds us of summer flavors with sweet corn. The crumbles of salty bacon really make it unforgettable!

Prep Time10

Cook Time40

Total Time50

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Corn Chowder, Creamy Corn Chowder

Servings:

Calories: 472kcal

Author: Ryan Allen

Ingredients

6 strips bacon (cut into small pieces)
1 cup yellow onion (diced)
3 celery stalks (diced)
2 carrots (peeled and diced)
¼ cup all-purpose flour
3 tsp garlic (minced)
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup milk
4 cups frozen or fresh corn
1 lb Yukon gold potatoes (peeled and cut into ¼" pieces)
½ tsp thyme
½ tsp paprika
1 tsp black pepper
½ tsp salt

Instructions

Over medium-high heat, cook bacon pieces in a large soup pot. Cook for 5-8 minutes or until bacon is crisp. Remove and place on a paper towel-lined plate. Set aside.
Remove all but two tablespoons of grease from the pot. Then, add onions, carrots, and celery to the pot. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until soft.
Stir in garlic and flour and continue to cook for 1 minute. Stirring occasionally.
Pour in chicken broth and give a good stir. Then, add heavy cream, milk, corn, potatoes, thyme, paprika, black pepper, salt, and half the cooked bacon. Stir until well combined.
Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for covered. Cook 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.
Serve while hot and garnish with remaining bacon.

Notes

You can use fresh, frozen, or canned corn for this soup recipe. If you're using fresh corn, you'll want to cook it first and you'll need around 4-5 ears of corn.
For a vegetarian soup, leave out the bacon and use vegetable broth instead of chicken.
For an ultra-creamy texture, blend some of the potatoes and corn using an immersion blender, then add them back into the soup.
You can chop the veggies and cook the bacon ahead of time if you want. Store 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease in the fridge so it's ready to use when you start cooking.

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