Description
This Slow Cooker Corn Chowder is a comforting and creamy soup filled with sweet corn, tender vegetables, and savory flavors. It’s a perfect dish for chilly days and is easy to make in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
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Soup:
- 4 cups sweet corn kernels (about 5–6 ears, or substitute with frozen if fresh isn’t available)
- 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
- 2 carrots (peeled and diced)
- 2 celery stalks (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 medium potatoes (peeled and cubed)
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup cream or half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Optional Garnishes:
- Chopped crispy bacon or smoked ham
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Chopped chives
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Finely chop the onion, peel and dice the carrots, dice the celery, mince the garlic, and peel and cube the potatoes. Shuck and remove kernels from the corn if using fresh corn.
- Assemble the Slow Cooker: Place the corn, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, and cubed potatoes in the slow cooker. Pour in the broth, add thyme and bay leaf, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine all ingredients.
- Slow Cook: Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, until the potatoes are tender and flavors are melded together.
- Blend and Finish: Remove the bay leaf. Use an immersion blender to partially blend the chowder, leaving some chunks for texture. Stir in butter and cream or half-and-half, and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve: Serve the chowder warm, topped with optional garnishes like crispy bacon or smoked ham, shredded cheddar cheese, and chopped chives for added flavor and presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker Corn Chowder, Corn Chowder Recipe, Slow Cooker Soup, Creamy Corn Chowder
