5.0 from 33 votes
Slow Cooker Potato Bacon Corn Chowder
Hearty Slow Cooker Potato Bacon Corn Chowder – prepped in just 10 minutes and forget until dinner time!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 772 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 1 red pepper chopped
- 3 ounce cans yellow corn drained
- 3 cups heavy cream (see note)
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 pound baby red potatoes chopped into 1 inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ¼ cup flour
- salt and pepper to taste, (I used about 1 teaspoon each)
- 4-6 lices Bacon cooked and diced
Instructions
- Add onions, red pepper, corn, milk, chicken broth, potatoes, flour, and Italian seasoning to slow cooker and stir. Cover and cook on high 4 hours or low 6-8 hours. Potatoes should be easily pierced with a fork.
- Stir in salt and pepper to taste and bacon. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve.
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Notes
- For a lighter version you can sub out the heavy cream for a lighter milk such as fat free half and half. Note that this will make the soup slightly less creamy and less rich, but still delicious.
Nutrition Information
Calories
772kcal
(39%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
67g
(103%)
Saturated Fat
42g
(210%)
Cholesterol
246mg
(82%)
Sodium
156mg
(7%)
Potassium
878mg
(25%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
3581IU
(72%)
Vitamin C
51mg
(57%)
Calcium
158mg
(16%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 772
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 772kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 67g | 103% |
| Saturated Fat | 42g | 210% |
| Cholesterol | 246mg | 82% |
| Sodium | 156mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 878mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3581IU | 72% |
| Vitamin C | 51mg | 57% |
| Calcium | 158mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.