Corn Chowder Recipe (VIDEO)

Name: Corn Chowder Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 cups
Ingredients: 4 cups chicken broth; 1 1/2 cups milk; 1 cup heavy cream; 4 cups corn kernels (from 4-5 ears corn) (reserve cobs for stock); 4 oz (4 slices) bacon, chopped; 1 large onion (finely diced (1 1/2 cup)); 1 large carrot (cut into 1/4" dice (1 cup)); 3 stalks celery (finely diced (1 cup)); 1 lb Yukon potatoes (3 medium, peeled and cut into 1/4" thick pieces); 2-3 tsp sea salt (or to taste); 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (or to taste); 2 Tbsp Chives (chopped, to garnish)

August 22, 2018
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Fresh Corn Chowder Recipe loaded with summer produce at its peak of freshness. This is a crowd-pleasing chowder that is perfect for entertaining on cool summer nights and would make a great addition to your Labor Day Menu.

How to Make Fresh Corn Chowder Recipe

Summer Corn Chowder

Thank you to our friends at Walmart who sponsored this delicious recipe and for making fresh LOCAL produce available to give this chowder the best flavor!

Summer Corn Chowder Recipe in bowl

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When shopping for ingredients, fresh corn is best and you can purchase everything you need for this recipe at your local Walmart. We love that Walmart partners with local growers so you know their produce is:

Picked ripe for peak of freshness
Guaranteed fresh
Supporting your local community
At a price that saves you money!

Walmart has a 100% fresh guarantee so if you aren’t satisfied, they will give you a full refund.

Ingredients for Corn Chowder

What is Corn Stock?

We love that Walmart carries fresh, locally grown corn* which will give you the best flavored corn stock. Allowing the stripped cobs to simmer with the broth, cream and milk, draws out every bit of rich and sweet flavor from the corn. To save time, set the corn broth to cook at the same time you are making the chowder.

What if Corn is not In Season?

For Winter Corn Chowder: Use (1) 15 oz can corn and (1) 15 oz can creamed corn. Add the liquid ingredients at step 3 without pre-cooking them. The liquid from the canned corn will add a boost of corn flavor.

Creamy Corn Chowder garnished with bacon and chives

Watch Natasha Make Summer Corn Chowder:

Corn Chowder Recipe

5 from 10 votes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

This fresh corn chowder recipe is loaded with summer produce at its peak of freshness. This is a crowd-pleasing chowder that is perfect for entertaining on cool summer nights.

Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com

Skill Level: Easy/Medium

Cost to Make: $10-$12

Keyword: Corn Chowder

Calories: 321 kcal

Servings: 8 cups

Ingredients

For the Corn Stock:

4 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup heavy cream

For the Corn Chowder:

4 cups corn kernels (from 4-5 ears corn) reserve cobs for stock
4 oz (4 slices) bacon, chopped
1 large onion finely diced (1 1/2 cup)
1 large carrot cut into 1/4" dice (1 cup)
3 stalks celery finely diced (1 cup)
1 lb Yukon potatoes 3 medium, peeled and cut into 1/4" thick pieces
2-3 tsp sea salt or to taste
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper or to taste
2 Tbsp Chives chopped, to garnish

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Instructions

How to Make Corn Stock:

Cut the kernels from the cobs and set kernels aside for making chowder.* Place the bare cobs in a stockpot.
Add 4 cups broth, 1 1/2 cups milk, and 1 cup cream to pot. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer un-covered 20 minutes while making the chowder. Use tongs to remove and discard cobs before using corn stock in step 3.

How to Make Corn Chowder:

Place a 5 Qt dutch oven over medium/high heat. Add chopped bacon and cook stirring occasionally until browned. Remove bacon bits with a slotted spoon and set aside.
In the same pot, add chopped onion, celery and carrot to the bacon fat and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft (7-8 min).
Add sliced potatoes, 4 cups corn kernels, 2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper. Pour corn stock into the pot, bring to a light boil then simmer uncovered 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste**. Ladle into bowls and garnish with reserved bacon and chopped chives.

Recipe Notes

*After cutting the corn off the cobs, remove as much of the silk threads as possible to give your finished chowder a smooth consistency.

**Corn can have varying degrees of sweetness, if your corn is super sweet, you can add a little more salt to balance the sweetness.

FOR A CREAMIER SOUP: transfer 1/4 of the soup to a blender and blend until smooth then stir it into the rest of your chowder.

Nutrition Facts

Corn Chowder Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 321 Calories from Fat 171

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19g 29%

Saturated Fat 9g 45%

Cholesterol 53mg 18%

Sodium 767mg 32%

Potassium 699mg 20%

Total Carbohydrates 30g 10%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 7g

Protein 10g 20%

Vitamin A 41.6%

Vitamin C 16.1%

Calcium 10.8%

Iron 14.3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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*Local produce varies by location.

Fresh Produce for summer corn chowder

Corn Recipes to Explore:

Avocado Corn Salad is so fresh for Summer
Chicken Salad with Avocado (our most popular recipe right now!)
15 Minute Corn on the Cob is our go-to method

What is YOUR favorite way to use fresh summer corn?

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Walmart. The opinions and text are all mine.

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Corn Chowder Recipe (VIDEO)

Summer Corn Chowder

What is Corn Stock?

What if Corn is not In Season?

Watch Natasha Make Summer Corn Chowder: