5 from 12 votes
Corn Chowder
Corn Chowder combines grilled or frozen corn kernels with diced potatoes, crispy bacon, and aromatic seasonings cooked in chicken or vegetable stock. The chowder is partially pureed to create a creamy texture while retaining some corn kernels and potato pieces for heartiness and bite. A squeeze of lime brightens the flavor, and a splash of white wine adds depth. The final touch of half and half enriches the soup, making it smooth and comforting.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
8
people
Calories:
282 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 corn grilled with husks on until nicely charred, removed from the cob with a sharp knife or, 2 pounds frozen, ears
- 1 potato peeled and diced
- 4 Bacon sliced into slivers
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 garlic peeled and core end removed, clove
- salt
- black pepper
- ½ lime squeezed
- ¼ cup white wine
- 6 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ cup half and half
Instructions
- In a large heavy-bottom saucepan, over medium-high heat, cook the bacon with the olive oil until crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set it aside.
- Lower the heat to medium and add the onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, salt, and pepper and cook for 1 more minute.
- Add the potatoes, corn kernels, lime juice, and white wine. Stir until the wine is reduced. Add the chicken stock, bay leaf, the reserved corn cob if using, bring to a boil, and simmer uncovered for about 20 minutes until the corn and the potatoes are tender stirring occasionally. Remove the corn cob, bay leave and toss them.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper to your liking. Add the soup in batches, if need be, to a blender saving a cup of kernels and potatoes for later. Puree and transfer back into the saucepan.
- Add the half and half stir well over medium-low heat. Warm up the bacon.
- Place the soup into a bowl, add some of the kernels that you set aside to each bowl and sprinkle some of the bacon over it.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
282kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
349mg
(15%)
Potassium
556mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
193IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 282
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 282kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 349mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 556mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 193IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.