Corn Chowder
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5
Corn Chowder
Description
This Corn Chowder starts by rendering thick-cut bacon until crisp and setting it aside, while reserving its fat for cooking diced yellow onions until softened. Seasoned with kosher salt and coarse black pepper, fresh thyme, chicken broth, diced Yukon potatoes, and sweet corn are added and simmered until the potatoes become tender. After removing from heat, half and half is stirred in to create a creamy consistency.
The finished chowder blends the smoky flavor of bacon with the sweetness of corn and the creamy texture from the half and half, balanced by the earthiness of potatoes and the aromatic thyme. The bacon crumbles garnish the soup for added texture and flavor contrast.
It can be served as a warming starter or main course. The chowder’s smooth and thick qualities make it a satisfying option on a chilly day.
Ingredients
- 8 lices Bacon chopped, thick cut
- 1 yellow onion , diced
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 1 prig thyme fresh
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 4 yukon potatoes , diced
- 4 cups sweet corn
- 2 cups half and half , room temperature
Instructions
- Add the bacon to a large Dutch oven on medium heat, cook until crisp, then remove the bacon. Reserve about two tablespoons of bacon fat in the pan and drain the rest.
- Add the onions to the pot with the reserved bacon fat and cook for 2-3 minutes until just softening.
- Add the salt, pepper, thyme, broth, potatoes, and corn to the onions and bring to a boil
- Reduce to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes until the potatoes are fork tender.
- Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the half and half.
- Serve topped with the bacon crumbles.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 382 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 382kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 1299mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 721mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 441IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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