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Slow Cooker Corn Chowder
This slow cooker corn chowder has a southwestern kick from chipotle chiles and smoky bacon. Make this chowder recipe for a comforting meal!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 282 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 lices Bacon
- 4 yukon potatoes peeled and chopped (See Note 1)
- 2 large carrots peeled and chopped
- 1 large onion chopped
- 16 oz frozen corn
- 16 oz creamed corn
- 1 chipotle pepper with adobo sauce
- 1 tsp thyme leaves
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin (optional)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 cups chicken stock or broth
- 12 oz evaporated milk
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp groundblack pepper
- 1/4 cup lightly packed parsley chopped
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken shredded (optional)
Instructions
- Either render bacon in skillet until crisp or wrap slices of bacon with several layers of paper towel and microwave for 4 minutes to render fat and get crisp. Chop and set aside.
- Dice potatoes, carrots and onion into 1/2 inch pieces, set aside.
- In a slow cooker add diced vegetables, frozen and creamed corn, chipotle pepper, seasonings and chicken broth. Cover and cook on high for 6 hours until vegetables are softened and cooked.
- Whisk together the evaporated milk and cornstarch. Stir into slow cooker and cook for another 30 minutes uncovered, stirring occasionally. Stir in chopped chicken and chopped bacon. Adjust seasoning if needed.
- Before serving add the parsley and ladle into bowls.
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Notes
- If planning on freezing, red potatoes are best, next ae Yukon Gold, and Russets are last in choice. Russets sometimes become mealy in texture after being frozen.
- Nutritional information shown is per serving, without optional chicken.
Nutrition Information
Calories
282kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
517mg
(22%)
Potassium
875mg
(25%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
2722IU
(54%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
130mg
(13%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 282
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 282kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 517mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 875mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 2722IU | 54% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 130mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.