Best 8 Cheddar Corn Chowder With Optional Bacon Recipes

CORN AND CHEDDAR CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium high heat, melt the butter and stir in the onion, potato, bay leaf, cumin, and sage. Saute about 5 minutes, until the onion is tender. Mix in the flour, coating the onion and potato. Pour in the chicken stock and milk. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly until smooth. Reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes, stirring frequently, until the potato is tender.
• Mix the corn, parsley, chives, and wine into the saucepan, and cook about 5 minutes, until heated through. Remove the bay leaf, and stir in the Cheddar cheese until melted and blended. Season with salt and pepper.

SUMMER CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and bacon and cook, stirring frequently, until onion has softened and just starting to brown around edges, about 8 - 10 minutes.
• Add in the flour and garlic and cook 1 1/2 minutes. While whisking, slowly pour in 5 cups water or broth.
• Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly, then stir in corn kernels and potatoes. Add in thyme and bay leaf and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Bring to a light boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and allow to simmer, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Remove bay leave then transfer 2 1/2 cups of the chowder to a blender and blend until smooth.
• Stir the mixture back into the pot then stir in half and half and honey. Sprinkle each serving with chives and optional cheddar.

CHEDDAR CORN CHOWDER WITH OPTIONAL BACON

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, warm the olive oil and butter until butter has melted. Add the onions and saute until translucent, about 10 minutes.
• Add the flour, salt, pepper and turmeric. Stir constantly for three minutes.
• Add the vegetable broth and stir well. Add the potatoes. Over medium heat, bring to a boil, then reduce to low. Simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add the corn and cook for about five more minute until the corn is heated through and the consistency of the soup has thickened slightly.
• Transfer half of the soup (about five cups) to a large bowl and let cool. Puree in a blender or using an immersion blender. Add puree back to the soup pot and return to a simmer.
• Stir in the half-and-half and the cheese, then cook for about five more minutes.
• Season to taste with additional salt and pepper.
• Ladle into bowls and top with bacon pieces, if using, and other optional toppings.

CHEESY CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over medium heat, stirring frequently, until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a small bowl.
• Pour off all but 2 tablespoons bacon fat. Add onion, carrots, celery, and bell pepper to pot and cook, stirring, until onion is softened, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Add Yukon gold and sweet potatoes, broth, and water, and simmer, covered, until potatoes are just tender, about 15 minutes. Add corn and cream and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
• Remove pot from heat, then stir in cheese until melted. Season soup with salt and pepper and stir in bacon and basil. Garnish with fresh chives, scallions, or paprika (if desired).

CHEDDAR CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion and red pepper in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. , Add the potatoes, corn, mustard, paprika, salt, pepper flakes and pepper; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender., Add milk; cook and stir until soup comes to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese until melted. Sprinkle with green onions.

BACON-POTATO CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 1-1/2 teaspoons in pan. Add onion to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat until tender., Meanwhile, place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup potato water., Add corn, milk, salt, pepper, potatoes and reserved potato water to saucepan; heat through. Stir in bacon and onion.

CORN CHOWDER WITH BACON

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings. , In the drippings, saute the onion, celery and green pepper until tender. Add the potatoes, broth, salt, thyme and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender., Combine flour and cream until smooth; stir into pan. Add corn. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in bacon.

CHEDDAR & CORN CHOWDER WITH BACON SOUP

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a soup pot over medium-high heat until it is crisp and brown.
• Drain away about half of the fat in the pot then stir in the onions and celery. Sauté for a few minutes until the vegetables soften.
• Add the milk and cream and heat through.
• Sprinkle in the cornmeal and stir well until the soup thickens slightly, about ten minutes.
• Add the cheddar cheese and stir through until melted.
• Add the corn and continue cooking just long enough to heat it through. Taste then season as needed with salt and pepper.
• Stir in the parsley just before serving.