Best 20 Corn Bacon Chowder Recipes

POTATO, BACON, AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cook the bacon pieces in a large skillet over medium heat until the fat has rendered, and the bacon is crispy, about 8 minutes. Remove the bacon, leaving the grease in the pan. Stir the carrot, celery, and bay leaf into the bacon grease; cook for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large pot over medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Slowly whisk in the milk, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Once simmering, cook for 5 minutes, whisking frequently. Add the bacon, cooked vegetables, potatoes, and corn. Return to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes more. Use additional milk as needed to to achieve desired consistency. Garnish with paprika to serve.

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.

SMOKY TURKEY CORN CHOWDER WITH BACON

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain on a paper towel and crumble into small pieces and set aside, reserving the fat in the pot.
• Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat, return the pot to medium heat, and add onion, carrot, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes more. Add jalapeño and cumin and cook, stirring, 1 minute more.
• Add broth, sweet potato, chiles, oregano, and bay leaves and bring to a simmer. Cook until sweet potato is tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the turkey or chicken and corn and cook until warmed through, 3 to 5 minutes. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and half-and-half. Continue to cook until just warmed through. Taste and adjust seasoning, thinning the chowder with another 1/4 cup half-and-half, if desired.
• Serve chowder topped with crumbled bacon, scallions, and parsley.

CRAB AND CORN CHOWDER WITH BACON

Steps:

• Sauté bacon in heavy large saucepan over medium heat until brown and crisp, about 10 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 3 tablespoons bacon fat. Add onion to drippings in saucepan and sauté until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add potatoes and stir until coated. Add clam juice; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 10 minutes.
• Add half and half, corn, crab, fresh thyme, and half of bacon; cook uncovered until potatoes and corn are tender, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle chowder equally into 6 bowls. Garnish with remaining bacon and serve.

CORN-BACON CHOWDER

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large pot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes; drain.
• Meanwhile, place bacon in a large deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly browned. Drain, crumble, and set aside until potatoes are done.
• Add the bacon, potato soup, mushroom soup, corn, milk, and curry powder to the potato pot, and simmer over medium heat at least 15 minutes, stirring often. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve.

CRAB-AND-CORN CHOWDER WITH BACON AND CHANTERELLE MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Cut kernels off corn cobs. Set kernels aside. Combine cobs, broth, and cream in heavy large saucepan. Simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add bacon and sauté until crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 3 tablespoons pan drippings; add onion, leeks, celery, and fennel seeds to pot. Sauté until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in potatoes. Discard cobs from cream mixture; strain cream mixture into potato mixture. Simmer until potatoes are almost tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Stir in corn kernels. Simmer chowder until potatoes are tender, about 5 minutes longer.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in Sherry and thyme. Add mushroom mixture to chowder. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Sauté crabmeat in same large skillet over medium-low heat just until heated through, about 3 minutes. Divide crabmeat, reserved bacon, and parsley among bowls. Ladle chowder over and serve.

SCALLOP, CORN AND BACON CHOWDER

Steps:

• Blend parsley, oil and salt in food processor until smooth. Pour into small bowl. (Parsley oil can be made a day ahead and refrigerated but be sure its room temperature before you use it.).
• Cook bacon in heavy large pot over med-high heat until crispy and brown. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon and place on paper towel to drain. Pour off all but 3 tablespoons of bacon drippings from pan.
• Add leeks, garlic and thyme to pot and saute until leeks begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add corn and saute 2 minutes. Add potatoes, clam juice and cream. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Crumble bacon. Add scallops and bacon to soup, and simmer until the scallops are opaque in the center, about 5 minutes, not more. Season with salt and pepper.
• Ladle chowder into bowls.
• Drizzle 1 teaspoon parsley oil over chowder in each bowl and serve.

WALTER'S POTATO, BACON, CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cook bacon in skillet till crisp-add onions until limp-drain on paper towels.
• Put potatoes and celery in large stock pot and add enough water to just cover.
• Boil until not quite tender.
• Do not drain.
• Add bacon, onions and rest of ingredients and simmer for 1/2 hour--eat & enjoy.

INSTANT POT® POTATO, CORN, AND BACON CHOWDER

Steps:

• Set a 6-quart multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) to Saute function. Add bacon and cook and stir until brown and crispy, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving any scraps and grease in the pot. Add onions and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until onions are translucent and garlic is fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in bacon, potatoes, corn, vegetable stock, thyme, cayenne pepper, then the salt and pepper.
• Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
• Whisk together heavy cream and flour in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Select Sauté setting and bring to a boil. Stir in the heavy cream mixture and cook, stirring frequently, until mixture is slightly thickened, 4 to 5 minutes. If mixture is too thick, add additional vegetable stock as needed to reach desired consistency.
• Garnish with shredded Cheddar cheese and green onions. Serve immediately.

TURKEY AND CORN CHOWDER WITH BACON AND CHIPOTLE

Steps:

• Scrape the corn kernels into a bowl. Place the cobs and herb bundle in a pot with the stock and add about 3 cups of water, then bring to a low simmer.
• In another pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat, add the bacon and cook to render the fat. Add the garlic, onions and bay leaf, then cook to very tender, stirring frequently, 10 minutes. Add the corn kernels and stir in the chipotle puree.
• Ladle 1 cup of the hot stock over the masa, stir and let stand to thicken.
• Remove the cobs and herb bundle from the corn stock and add it to the soup pot. Stir in the thickened masa paste, cream and green chiles. Add the Buttermilk Brined Turkey Breast and bring the soup to a bubble. Cook to thicken to your desired consistency, then season with salt and pepper.
• For extra thick chowder, puree half of the corn kernels before adding to the soup.
• Place the buttermilk, Sriracha, salt, peppercorns, garlic, lemon, chives, dill and parsley in a double-bagged 2 1/2-gallon plastic resealable bag. Add the turkey breasts and refrigerate on the bottom shelf of the fridge overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Arrange a metal rack over or in a rimmed baking sheet and rub the rack with oil. Remove the turkey breasts from the brine and pat them dry. Arrange the breasts on the prepared baking rack and coat the skin with a little oil, sprinkle with poultry seasoning and cook until a thermometer reads 165 degrees F and the skin is light to medium golden brown, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

DOUBLE-CORN CHOWDER WITH CHIPOTLE AND BACON

Steps:

• Quick-soak dried corn:
• Cover maíz trillado with water by 2 inches in a medium pot. Bring to a boil, then boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and cover, then soak 1 hour. Drain, discarding water.
• Make chowder:
• Return soaked corn to pot and add 8 cups fresh water and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Simmer, partially covered, until tender, about 1 hour. (Do not drain.)
• While corn is simmering, cook bacon in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Transfer bacon with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
• Add oil and onion to bacon fat and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 10 minutes. Add garlic, bell pepper, and cumin and cook, stirring occasionally, until pepper is softened, about 8 minutes.
• Add cooked dried corn with its cooking liquid, remaining 3 cups water, and 1 teaspoon salt, then simmer 15 minutes. Stir in fresh (or frozen) corn and simmer until just tender, about 6 minutes.
• Transfer 2 cups chowder to a blender, then add chipotle and purée (use caution when blending hot liquids). Stir purée into chowder with cream and bacon and bring just to a simmer (do not let boil). Season with salt and pepper and serve sprinkled with cilantro.

CHICKEN, BACON AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, melt butter.
• Add onion, garlic and jalapeño pepper and saute for 3-5 minutes, or until vegetables are soft.
• In a small bowl, mix soup and broth together until smooth.
• Add soup mixture, Rotel, corn, bacon and chicken to the vegetables and cook for 20-25 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add milk and cook for another 5-10 minutes.
• Just before serving, add the cheese and lots of fresh ground pepper to taste and heat until the cheese is melted.
• Serve warm with cornbread or fresh hot dinner rolls and a salad.

SUMMER CORN CHOWDER WITH BACON

Steps:

• Sauté bacon in large pot over medium-high heat until crisp and brown. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Add corn, fennel, zucchini, and potatoes to drippings in pot; sauté 5 minutes. Add 3 cups broth and simmer uncovered over medium heat until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Transfer 3 cups soup to blender. Holding blender top firmly, puree until smooth. Return puree to soup in pot. Stir in cream and cayenne. Bring chowder to simmer, thinning with more broth if too thick. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle chowder into bowls and sprinkle with bacon and chives.

SWEET POTATO/BACON CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large soup pot cook bacon over medium high heat until almost crisp.
• Add white potatoes and onions. Cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add sweet potatoes, bay leaves, Old Bay, salt and pepper. Cover and reduce heat to medium; cook a few minutes more - until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.
• Add remaining ingredients. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until heated through (approx 10 minutes).
• Remove bay leaves and serve.

CREAMY BACON CORN CHOWDER - SLOW COOKER

Steps:

• 1. Place everything except for the evaporated milk and butter or margarine into the crockpot
• 2. Add just enough water or chicken stock to cover the ingredients.
• 3. Turn it on high for 6 hours, or on low for 8 hours, depending on your desired time-frame and crockpot settings.
• 4. When ready to serve, gently stir in the evaporated milk and butter, and allow it to heat through.
• 5. If Chowder is too thick for you, add a bit more water or chicken broth.
• 6. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. If desired, add a sprinkle of cheddar or parmesan cheese.
• 7. For a larger group, this recipe can be doubled.

CREAMY CORN & BACON CHOWDER FOR TWO

Steps:

• Brown bacon and add onions. Sautee until onions are soft and translucent.
• Drain excess fat.
• Add the next three ingrediants and reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring often to prevent sticking or burning.
• Add the sugar and season with salt and fresh black pepper to your liking.

CHICKEN CORN CHOWDER WITH GREEN CHILIS AND BACON

Steps:

• Prep garlic, onion, potatoes, celery together onto a large plate and put aside.
• Chop up bacon and cook in a large skillet over medium low heat until well done. Bacon will soften during soup cooking.
• Without draining drippings, add your chopped vegetables and cook until onions begin to soften.
• Over your pan, sift white flour beginning with 1 tbs until all the renderings are absorbed and a light coating on flour has appeared.
• Add stock.
• Bring to a low simmer and add your spices. Simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes. During this time add your chicken and corn.
• At this time you might have to transfer to a stock pot. Add 1/2 cup light cream and start with one cup of milk. Return to a simmer.
• Separately, mix 1/4 cup corn meal and 1/2 cup of water. This is to be added to your chowder next for flavor and thickening.
• Depending on the consistency you like, add the rest of your milk and corn meal mixture. Add milk to make it thinner, and corn meal mix to make it thicker. Or both. The cornmeal will be visible in the soup, but if you have "fine" corn meal, you will not feel it.
• Simmer for 20 minutes until potatoes are soft. Serve.

SLOW COOKER BACON & CORN CHOWDER RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Spray 6- to 7-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings. Place bacon in slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients except milk; stir to combine. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 hours or until potatoes are tender. Stir in milk. Cover; cook about 30 minutes longer or until hot. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish individual bowls of chowder with additional crumbled cooked bacon, if desired. If corn is in season, use fresh corn cut from the cob instead of frozen.

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.