4.9 from 24 votes
Corn Chowder
You will love a bowl of this comforting corn chowder!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
213 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion chopped, large
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 2 celery chopped, ribs
- 1 carrot chopped, large
- 1 red pepper seeds removed and diced
- 3 tablespoons poblano pepper minced
- 2 Yukon Gold potato washed and diced
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 3 sweet corn kernels removed-save the empty cobs to put back in the pot (or 2 cups frozen or canned corn, ears
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 1/2 cups milk skim
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme dried
- salt to taste, freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, freshly ground
- cheddar cheese for serving, optional, shredded
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, heat the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the celery, carrot, red pepper, poblano pepper, and potatoes. Add the vegetable broth and empty cobs of corn, if using, and cook until vegetables are tender. This will take about 10 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and milk. Pour mixture into the soup pot. Stir. Add in the corn kernels, thyme, salt, and pepper. Let the soup simmer for 20-30 minutes on the stove.
- Remove empty cobs of corn, if using, and ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish with cheddar cheese, if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
213kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
427mg
(18%)
Potassium
692mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
2979IU
(60%)
Vitamin C
42mg
(47%)
Calcium
191mg
(19%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 213
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 213kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 692mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 2979IU | 60% |
| Vitamin C | 42mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 191mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.