5.0 from 348 votes
Quick Potato Corn Chowder
This creamy soup is loaded with corn, potatoes, and seasonings, and comes together so quickly. It's the perfect meal for a busy weekday night!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 323 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course , Appetizer , Soup , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 ribs celery diced
- 1 small carrot finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 medium baking potatoes peeled and diced
- 3 cups chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cups corn kernels fresh or frozen
- 1 cup half and half or light cream
Instructions
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, celery, carrot, and garlic. Cook 3-4 minutes or until onion is tender.
- Add potatoes, chicken broth, seasonings, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook covered 8-10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Add corn and light cream, simmer additional 4 minutes. Remove bay leaf.
- Using a potato masher, or hand blender slightly mash some of the potatoes to thicken the soup.
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Notes
- To keep prep time quick, prepare the potatoes while the veggies are cooking. Prepare the remaining ingredients while the potatoes are cooking.
- Frozen vegetables can be substituted for fresh. Add them along with the corn.
- If you'd like to thicken it further, combine 1 tablespoon corn starch with 1 tablespoon water and whisk into the simmering soup.
- If you'd like to thicken it further, combine 1 tablespoon corn starch with 1 tablespoon water and whisk into the simmering soup.
- Add a sprinkle or two of mashed potato flakes can also be used to thicken this soup.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1.5cups
Calories
323
(16%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
1028mg
(43%)
Potassium
911mg
(26%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2877IU
(58%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 323
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.5cups | |
| Calories | 323 | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 1028mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 911mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2877IU | 58% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.