Is there anything better than a comforting, cozy bowl of corn chowder? I don’t think so. This Potato Corn Chowder is one of my favorite corn chowder recipes. This 30-minute recipe is loaded with fluffy potatoes, delicious seasonings, and bacon. It’s rich, hearty, creamy, thick, and delicious. A dinner everyone will love! We love to serve it with some of my Mom’s Homemade Buns or Homemade Breadsticks and a jar of Garlic Butter. Looking for another way to enjoy Potato Corn Chowder? Try my Chicken Corn Chowder or Instant Pot Potato Corn Chowder instead!
Ingredients Needed:
Bacon: you’ll need 2 slices of diced thick-cut bacon. I don’t recommend turkey bacon because we need the fat to cook the vegetables. Aromatics: we’re creating a delicious flavor base with diced onion, celery, and minced garlic. Seasonings: a simple blend of salt, dried thyme, and black pepper gives the Potato Corn Chowder just the flavor it needs. Chicken Broth: as always, I like to use low sodium chicken broth so I can control the saltiness of the soup. If you only have regular broth, reduce the salt accordingly. Potatoes: any variety of potatoes will work. Just dice them up uniformly so they cook at the same rate. Corn: fresh or frozen corn will work. Milk or Cream: the higher the fat content, the creamier and richer the soup will be. I recommend a higher fat dairy because there’s less of a chance that it will curdle. Cornstarch: cornstarch is mixed with milk or cream to form a slurry which helps thicken the soup. For Serving: top your Potato Corn Chowder off with your favorite cheese, chopped green onions, and a sprinkle of crispy bacon bits.
How to Make Potato Corn Chowder
This classic soup is ready to go in just over 30 minutes!
Variations
Add more veggies. You can easily add in extra veggies if that’s your style. Just make sure they are sized properly so they cook in roughly the same amount of time as the potatoes. You don’t want to end up with mushy veggies. Spice it up. Give your chowder a kick of heat with a sprinkle of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes. Make vegetarian corn chowder. Just leave out the bacon and use vegetable broth! Add more meat. Try cooked, crumbled sausage or chicken breast. You can add the chicken right into the soup and it will cook as the soup simmers. Just remove it and chop it up before serving! Make it creamier. Make your chowder a little thicker by taking a portion of it out of the pot, blending it up, then adding it back in. The blended potatoes will give it a deliciously creamy texture.
Serving Suggestions
This Potato Corn Chowder is a hearty and delicious meal all on its own. However, it would be also be great served with a chunk of crusty bread or a slice of Garlic Bread, a pile of Roasted Veggies, or as a side dish next to Baked Chicken or Air Fryer Pork Chops!
More Corn Chowder Recipes You’ll Love
Quinoa Corn Chowder
Southwest Grilled Corn Chowder
Instant Pot Potato Corn Chowder
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