Corn Chowder

A warm and satisfying chowder featuring sweet corn, diced potatoes, and a savory bacon base. This soup is creamy, well-seasoned, and perfect for cold days. Simple to prepare with common pantry ingredients, it delivers a home-style flavor that is both hearty and light.

Cooking Method: Boiling, Stewing

Cuisine: Global

Courses: Soups

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 4

Calories: 1138.1

Description

A warm and satisfying chowder featuring sweet corn, diced potatoes, and a savory bacon base. This soup is creamy, well-seasoned, and perfect for cold days. Simple to prepare with common pantry ingredients, it delivers a home-style flavor that is both hearty and light.

Directions

1
Add the bacon grease (use butter if you don't have or want to use bacon grease) to a 5-quart saucepan and place over medium heat.
2
When the grease is hot, add the onions, celery, peppers, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 7 to 8 minutes, or until soft.
3
Add the flour and cook for 4 minutes, stirring.
4
Using a wire whisk, whisk in the chicken broth and whip out any lumps until smooth.
5
Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
6
While the soup is simmering, puree half the corn in a food processor.
7
Add the pureed corn, remaining corn kernels, potatoes, and bay leaf to the saucepan and simmer until the potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
8
Whisk in the evaporated skim milk, sour cream, and seasonings.
9
Remove the bay leaf.
10
Cook until hot; do not boil.
11
Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4 servings

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1138.1kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 43.9g68%
Saturated Fat 13.7g69%
Cholesterol 229.5mg77%
Sodium 1572.4mg66%
Total Carbohydrate 102.9g35%
Dietary Fiber 14.0g57%
Sugars 21.3g
Protein 82.2g165%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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