Corn and Potato Chowder

This hearty and creamy chowder is packed with potatoes and corn in a creamy soup broth. Top it with crumbled bacon, cheddar cheese and green onions for the ultimate in soup!

Corn and potato soup. creamy with bacon and cheddar

Potato and corn chowder is one of those soups that I forget how much I love. It is creamy, hearty and goes so well with many different dinner dishes.

This type of chowder has a country earthiness to it, while at the same time a bowl of it would fit on the menu at a fancy restaurant.

I have a serious weakness for cream soups. Cream of broccoli or cream of mushroom are huge favourites for me, but it is the creamy chowders that are at the top. Whether the chowders have, clams, lobsters, potatoes or corn, I just love how the creaminess of the broth is counterbalanced by all the chunky goodness.

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Corn and potato soup. creamy with bacon and cheddar

How to make this chowder

To make this chowder, I was so excited to try out the new Stockpot by Emile Henry! This French company has been making ceramic cookware since 1850. Their products do look incredible, but I love their versatility. They can go from the stovetop, to the oven, to the table. They can even go from the freezer right into the oven! I was pumped to make some soup in this stockpot.

I start this soup by frying up some bacon. The bacon does not go right in the chowder – but I do save it for later! The one purpose of frying the bacon is to get the bacon grease at the bottom of the stockpot.

The bacon grease is used to fry up the vegetables and this does a great job of building the foundation of flavours.

Once the veggies were tender, I added the cream, chicken broth and spices. Then the chowder simmered for a good 45 minutes in the pot.

Corn and potato soup. creamy with bacon and cheddar

Some variations for this chowder

This truly is one of the more simple soups to make. Plus you could even use this as a base and make some variations.

Throw in some cubed ham, lobster, clams, crawfish, oysters and more. While I love this soup just like this, there are lots of different ways to take a spin on this chowder.

I love the lip on the top of this stockpot. It prevents the soup from spilling over the sides and keeps everything in the pot.

It is also so nice and tall! While it takes a small footprint on the stove, its height allows the pot to hold lots of soup. The stockpot holds 3.6L which is quite a bit of soup!

Corn and potato soup. creamy with bacon and cheddar

My favourite aspect of this pot though, is that it just looks gorgeous! There are not many of my stockpots that I would place in the centre of my dinner table, but I definitely will for this pot. Also the fact that this is a ceramic pot, it will hold the heat very well.

Scooping a large ladleful of the chowder into a bowl allows you to both see all its goodness and smell the wonderful aroma.

This chowder has a very smooth flavour and a creamy texture. As an appetizer, I served this alongside some garlic bread and wow, did they go well together.

Corn and potato soup. creamy with bacon and cheddar

I serve this soup right at the dinner table. Right next to the stockpot of the chowder, I have three bowls of garnish. They are grated cheddar, sliced green onions and crumbled bacon – remember the bacon grease that started the soup? Yup, the bacon has a purpose!

Topping the chowder with these garnishes adds so much to the visual plating as well as the finished taste. Each of these garnishes enhances the overall flavour of this chowder.

Delicious!!

Corn and Potato Chowder

Corn and potato soup. creamy with bacon and cheddar
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This hearty and creamy soup is made with potatoes, corn, cream and chicken broth. The chowder is topped with bacon, cheddar cheese and green onions
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12

Ingredients

  • 5 bacon slices , minced
  • 2 onions , peeled and diced
  • 3 cups corn , fresh or frozen
  • 3 cloves garlic , minced
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 5 cups russet potatoes , peeled and cut into 1/2 inch chunks
  • 2 cups 10% cream
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese , grated
  • 6 green onions , thinly sliced

Instructions

  • In a stock pot or dutch oven, fry the minced bacon until crisp. Scoop out the bacon and drain on a paper towel. Pour out some of the bacon grease, leaving about 2-3 tbsp of grease in the pot.
  • Add the onions to the pot and saute until the onions are soft and transparent, about 4-5 minutes.
  • Add the corn and minced garlic and saute another 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the flour and let cook for about 2 minutes.
  • Add the potatoes, cream, chicken broth, and spices. 
  • Bring the chowder to a light boil and then reduce the heat to medium low. Let the soup simmer for about 40-45 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft.
  • Ladle the chowder into a bowl and top with the cooked bacon, grated cheddar and green onion slices.

Nutrition

Per serving:

Calories: 320.94kcalCarbohydrates: 24.75gProtein: 7.99gFat: 22.38gSaturated Fat: 12.48gCholesterol: 70.28mgSodium: 860.43mgFiber: 2.31gSugar: 3.17g

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Disclaimer: Emile Henry provided me with the soup pot. All the views expressed above are my honest reactions after using the product. This post contains affiliate links.

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