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Slow Cooker Corn Chowder
4.5 from 39 votes

Slow Cooker Corn Chowder

The easiest crockpot soup ever! Fresh corn kernels, bacon, potato, stock, garlic, thyme. Topped with crisp bacon bits and chives. THE BEST.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8 (10 cups)
Course: Main Course, Soup

Ingredients

  • 4 lices Bacon diced
  • 6 yellow corn kernels removed (about 5-6 cups, ears
  • 1 russet potato peeled and diced
  • 2 lices Bacon
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 thyme sprigs, fresh
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons chives chopped fresh

Instructions

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  1. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add diced bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Drain excess fat; transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Set aside.
  2. Place corn, potato, bacon slices, onion, garlic and thyme into a 6-qt slow cooker. Stir in chicken stock; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  3. Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or high heat for 3-4 hours. Remove thyme sprigs and bacon.
  4. Puree with an immersion blender until desired consistency is reached. Stir in heavy cream; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  5. Serve immediately, sprinkled with bacon and garnished with chives, if desired.