Description
A rich and hearty creamy corn chowder featuring fresh corn kernels, crispy bacon, and tender potatoes in a velvety cream base. This comforting soup is perfect for any season and delivers restaurant-quality flavor at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups Fresh corn kernels
- 2 medium Russet potatoes, diced
- 4 slices Bacon, chopped
- 1 medium Yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 4 cups Chicken broth, low-sodium
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Step 1: Cook Bacon – Cook chopped bacon in large pot over medium heat until crispy (5-7 minutes). Remove and drain on paper towels, keeping fat in pot.
- Step 2: Sauté Aromatics – Sauté onions in bacon fat until translucent (5 minutes). Add minced garlic and cook 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Step 3: Add Potatoes – Add diced potatoes and chicken broth. Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer 10-15 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender.
- Step 4: Add Corn – Stir in corn kernels and simmer additional 5 minutes until corn is heated through and tender.
- Step 5: Blend Partially – Use immersion blender to puree half the soup, leaving chunks for texture. Alternatively, blend half in regular blender and return to pot.
- Step 6: Finish – Stir in heavy cream, salt, and pepper. Cook gently 5 minutes more. Serve hot topped with crispy bacon pieces.
Notes
- Cut corn kernels from fresh cobs for maximum sweetness, or use high-quality frozen corn thawed completely
- Don’t over-blend the soup – leaving some texture creates a more satisfying eating experience
- Add cream off the heat or on very low heat to prevent curdling and maintain smooth consistency
- For richer flavor, scrape corn cobs with knife back after removing kernels to extract corn milk
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 385 calories
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: creamy corn chowder, corn soup, bacon chowder, comfort food, homemade soup, easy recipe