5.0 from 9 votes
Chipotle Potato Corn Chowder with Pancetta
Chipotle Potato Corn Chowder with Pancetta - with smoky chipotle, sweet pop from the corn, creamy potatoes and the savory, salty goodness from the pancetta.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 458 kcal
Course:
Soup , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American , Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1-2 Chipotle Pepper in Adobo Sauce crushed
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 onion diced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- several sprigs of thyme tied
- 2 red medium potatoes
- 2 yellow medium potatoes
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1/2 cup cooked pancetta drained
- fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
- In a microwave safe bowl add the diced potatoes and cover with water. Cook for 6 minutes on high. Drain and set aside. Crush the chipotle and put in a small bowl. Dice the onion and mince the garlic. Set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large soup pot. Add the flour and cook on low for 2 minutes. Slowly add the chicken stock and whisk to break up any lumps. Bring to a boil, turn to simmer.
- Add the crushed chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, garlic and onion. Cook for 4 minutes.
- Add the cream and thyme tied with kitchen string. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add the cooked potatoes, cut corn kernels, half of the pancetta and cook for 3 minutes more.
- Remove thyme bundle, discard. Ladle soup into bowls, top with remaining cooked pancetta and fresh cracked black pepper.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
458kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
854mg
(36%)
Potassium
1164mg
(33%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1070IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
38.9mg
(43%)
Calcium
98mg
(10%)
Iron
4.5mg
(25%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 458
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 458kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 854mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 1164mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1070IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 38.9mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 98mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4.5mg | 25% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.