This Corn Chowder recipe is thick, hearty and perfect for a chilly fall day! It's so easy to make and perfect for your weekend meal prep!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: corn chowder recipe
Servings: 6
Ingredients
2slicesdiced thick cut bacon
1diced medium onion
1sliced stalk celery
1teaspoonminced garlic
1teaspoonsalt
½teaspoondried thyme
¼teaspoonblack pepper
3cupslow sodium chicken broth
4diced medium potatoes
3cupsfresh or frozen corn
¾cupheavy cream
2tablespoonscornstarch
Instructions
In a large soup pot over medium-high heat, cook 2 slices diced thick cut bacon until browned, remove with a slotted spoon and set aside on a plate.
Add 1 diced medium onion and 1 sliced stalk celery cooking and stirring until the onion starts to brown. Add 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon dried thyme, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper and cook 1 minute.
Stir in 3 cups low sodium chicken broth, scraping the bottom of the pot to remove any browned bits. Add 4 diced medium potatoes, 3 cups fresh or frozen corn and bacon back to pot. Stir, bring to a simmer, and reduce heat to medium.
Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes until potatoes are tender. Reduce heat to low.
Combine ¾ cup heavy cream and 2 tablespoons cornstarch and gradually whisk into soup mixture, a little at a time, until thickened slightly. Serve as desired.