Description
Warm up your evenings with this delightful Creamy Potato Corn Chowder with Bacon. This comforting dish features creamy Yukon Gold potatoes, sweet corn, and crispy bacon in a rich, velvety broth that’s perfect for chilly nights. Easy to prepare and packed with flavor, it’s ideal for family dinners or cozy gatherings. Each spoonful brings joy, making it a must-try recipe that will leave everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, diced (about 4 cups)
- 2 cups fresh corn kernels (or frozen)
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon
- 1 medium sweet onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp salt (to taste)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside but keep the drippings in the pot.
- Sauté onions in the bacon drippings until translucent. Add garlic and diced potatoes; sauté until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth to cover the potatoes. Bring to a gentle boil and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Stir in corn and heavy cream; simmer for another 10 minutes without boiling vigorously.
- Season with salt, pepper, thyme, and smoked paprika before serving hot, garnished with crispy bacon crumbles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 45mg