5 from 24 votes
Easy Creamy Corn Chowder with Creamed Corn
Easy Creamy Corn Chowder combines diced potatoes, cream-style corn, and sautéed onions in a buttery, mildly seasoned broth. The chowder achieves a smooth, rich texture enhanced by milk and butter, with bacon bits added for a smoky accent. It can be cooked on the stovetop or in a crockpot.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
105 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup potato diced
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup onion finely diced
- 2 cans cream style corn
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons bacon bits
Instructions
Stovetop Method
- In a large pot, boil the potatoes in 2 cups water with salt and pepper until the potatoes are tender. Do not drain.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet.
- Add the onions and sauté until they are soft and translucent.
- Add the onions, corn, and milk to the potatoes, and bring to a full boil.
- Add the bacon bits and any other seasonings you like, and serve.
Cup of Yum
Crockpot Method
- Prepare the potatoes and onions the same as the stovetop method.
- Place the potatoes, onions, cream-style corn, salt, and pepper in the slow cooker bowl.
- Add 2 cups of water and stir to combine.
- Place the cover on the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
- Add the butter and milk. Stir and cook uncovered on high until hot.
Notes
- Adding diced celery and carrot with onions creates a mirepoix base that enriches flavor.
- Include diced jalapeño and cumin in the sauté step for a southwestern variation.
Nutrition Information
Calories
105kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
502mg
(21%)
Potassium
160mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
250IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
102mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 105
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 105kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 502mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 160mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 250IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.