Creamy Corn Chowder with Crispy Bacon: Easy, Delicious Recipe
This hearty Creamy Corn Chowder combines the savory crunch of crispy bacon with creamy potato and corn soup. Perfect for fall, it’s an easy corn chowder recipe that’s comforting and thick. Enjoy this bacon and corn chowder as a delicious comfort food soup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Standard
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices of bacon chopped
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups corn kernels (fresh frozen or canned)
- 2 medium potatoes peeled and diced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup green onions or chives chopped (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the chopped bacon over medium heat until crispy then remove and set aside leaving the fat in the pot.
- Add butter to the bacon fat and sauté the onion until soft and translucent about 5 minutes then add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in the flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes to form a roux.
- Gradually whisk in chicken broth then add corn kernels and diced potatoes.
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer 15 to 20 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Stir in heavy cream and milk and simmer 5 to 10 minutes until chowder thickens.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste then serve topped with crispy bacon and optional green onions or chives.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 360 kcal
Find it online: https://www.amgroyal.com/creamy-corn-chowder-crispy-bacon/