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The Best Corn Chowder Recipe
This creamy corn chowder recipe is made with golden sweet corn, a variety of garden fresh sweet peppers, and plenty of seasonings. This is summertime in a bowl. My very favorite!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 233 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 lices Bacon chopped
- 1 pound sweet peppers chopped
- 1 medium sweet onion chopped
- 4 ears sweet corn husked, kernels removed
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- ¼ cup flour
- 5 cups water or chicken broth
- ½ pound yellow potatoes chopped
- 1 tablespoon chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup PLAIN yogurt
- Chopped cilantro and diced peppers for serving
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat and add bacon. Cook about 10 minutes, or until the bacon begins to crisp up.
- Add peppers and onion and stir. Cook another 7-8 minutes to soften.
- Add corn and garlic and cook 3 or so minutes, until the corn begins to turngolden. Reserve some of the cooked corn kernels for garnish, if desired.
- Add the flour and stir. Cook another minute.
- Slowly stir in the water and bring to a quick boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer and add potatoes, chili flakes and basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Simmer about 20 minutes to let the flavors develop.
- Remove from heat and cool slightly. Stir in yogurt.
- Serve into bowls and top with chopped cilantro, reserved corn kernels and chili peppers.
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Notes
- Makes 6 good sized bowls.
Nutrition Information
Calories
233kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
174mg
(7%)
Potassium
621mg
(18%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
3030IU
(61%)
Vitamin C
106.9mg
(119%)
Calcium
87mg
(9%)
Iron
2.6mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 233
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 233kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 174mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 621mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 3030IU | 61% |
| Vitamin C | 106.9mg | 119% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.