Creamy Corn Chowder
Creamy Corn Chowder is a delicious and comforting dish perfect for any occasion.
Equipment
- stock pot
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup water
- 2 ½ cups milk
- 2 teaspoons chicken base plus some extra broth if desired
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt more to taste before serving
- 8 ounces bacon
- 1 cup onion, minced
- 2 small-medium potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces about 2 cups or 10-12 oz
- 1 ½ cups frozen corn
- black pepper
- a few dashes of hot sauce like Tabasco
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika optional
- grated cheddar cheese for serving, optional
- green onions for serving, optional
Instructions
- Fry bacon until crisp or lay it flat on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake at 400 for about 20 minutes or until crisp.
- In the meantime, melt 2 tablespoons butter over low heat in a soup pot. When melted, add diced onion and sauté for 5-7 minutes until tender. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter and garlic and stir until butter is melted.
- Add flour and stir to combine to coat the onions. Add water very slowly while whisking until completely combined and there are no lumps.
- Add milk and chicken base along with ½ teaspoon salt and bring to a low simmer. Add potatoes and simmer, stirring frequently for about 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Note: If you'd like to stretch the recipe and still have it creamy, add up to 3 additional cups chicken broth.
- Add crumbled bacon and corn and heat through. Add a few drops of hot sauce and then a few cracks of black pepper and additional salt to taste.
- Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with extra bacon and cheese, plus green onions if you like.
Notes
This recipe has been a long-time favorite and is also in one of our cookbooks. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to a few days or freeze individual portions for a quick meal.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 247kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 12gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 541mgPotassium: 588mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 245IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 1mg
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