5 from 3 votes
Potato Corn Chowder
A perfect way to use up bountiful fresh corn, this Potato Corn Chowder is the perfect end of summer soup. Or freeze extra grilled corn for a delicious soup all winter long.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
344 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 corn ears
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 lbs russet potato peeled and diced into 1/2 inch cubes
- salt
- black pepper
- 1 cup milk divided
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Worcestershire sauce dash
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup pepper jack cheese shredded
- chives for serving, chopped
Instructions
- Heat a grill to medium heat.
- Shuck and clean the corn and grill until it is lightly charred, about 15 minutes. Allow the corn the cool, then cut the kernels from the corn.
- Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or large pot. Add the onions and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chicken broth, then the potatoes. Season with salt and pepper, then cover and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
- Stir in 1/2 cup of the milk and the corn. Season with the garlic powder and the Worcestershire sauce.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 1/2 cup milk and the flour. Pour into the soup. Add the cheese and stir until thickened.
- Serve topped with chopped chives.
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Notes
- *you can also use cream instead of evaporated milk.
- *you can also use cream instead of evaporated milk.
- Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline.
- Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/6 of the soup
Calories
344kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Trans Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
160mg
(7%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 344
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 of the soup | |
| Calories | 344kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 160mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.