Best 9 North Country Corn Chowder Rachael Ray Recipes

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North Country Corn Chowder: A Culinary Journey Through Rachael Ray's Rustic Delights

In the realm of comfort food, few dishes evoke heartwarming nostalgia quite like corn chowder. With its humble origins in the kitchens of rural America, this hearty soup has evolved into a beloved classic, capturing the essence of simplicity and wholesome flavors. Join celebrity chef Rachael Ray as she takes us on a culinary adventure to the North Country, where she shares her signature recipe for corn chowder, along with a tempting array of variations that cater to every taste preference.

From the traditional New England-style chowder, characterized by its creamy broth and abundance of sweet corn, to the more robust Manhattan clam chowder, brimming with tender clams and smoky bacon, Rachael's recipes offer a diverse exploration of this classic dish. Vegetarians will delight in her hearty vegetable chowder, packed with fresh vegetables and bursting with flavor, while those seeking a touch of spice can indulge in the spicy corn chowder, where a symphony of chili peppers ignites the senses.

Whether you prefer a classic or a contemporary twist, Rachael's North Country corn chowder recipes promise a culinary journey that celebrates the rustic charm and comforting flavors of this timeless dish. So gather your ingredients, fire up the stove, and let Rachael guide you through the steps of creating a memorable and satisfying meal that will warm your heart and fill your belly.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CORN AND CRAB CHOWDER



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 tablespoon vegetable oil or extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan in a slow stream
2 tablespoons butter
2 all-purpose potatoes, peeled and diced
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 bay leaf, fresh or dried
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning blend, found near seafood department or, on spice aisle in your market
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups vegetable or chicken stock or broth
1 quart whole milk
3 cups corn kernels, scraped fresh from the cob, or frozen kernels
8 ounces cooked lump crab meat, fresh is available in plastic tubs at many fish counters
4 small bread boules, 6 inches, hollowed out, preferably sour dough, optional
Oyster crackers
Hot cayenne pepper sauce
Sliced scallions

Steps:

  • Heat a deep pot over moderate heat. Add oil and butter. As you chop your veggies, add them to the pot: potatoes, celery, onion, and red bell pepper. Add bay leaf to the pot. Season vegetables with salt and pepper and Old Bay seasoning. Saute veggies 5 minutes, then sprinkle in flour. Cook flour 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in broth and combine. Stir in milk and combine. Bring soup up to a bubble. Add corn and crab meat and simmer soup 5 minutes. Adjust the soup seasonings. Remove bay leaf. Ladle soup into bread bowls or soup bowls and top with oyster crackers, hot sauce and sliced scallions.

NORTH COUNTRY CORN CHOWDER (RACHAEL RAY)



North Country Corn Chowder (Rachael Ray) image

This comes from Rachael Ray's "Comfort Foods" 30-minute meals series. There are a bunch of corn chowder recipes here but I like the idea of Old Bay in this one.

Provided by HisPixie

Categories     Chowders

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 potatoes, peeled and diced (medium)
1 onion, chopped (medium)
3 stalks celery, chopped (from heart of stalk)
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped (small)
2 bay leaves (fresh or dried)
1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
coarse salt & pepper, to taste
3 tablespoons flour
10 ounces corn kernels, frozen, thawed and drained
15 ounces chicken broth
1 quart whole milk (may use 1%)
4 scallions, chopped, as garnish

Steps:

  • Heat a deep pot over medium to medium-high heat. Add oil and potatoes. Cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add onion, celery, red bell pepper, and bay leaves. Season with Old Bay, salt and pepper. Cover and reduce heat a bit, cook a few minutes more, stirring occasionally.
  • Uncover and whisk in flour. Cook a minute more. Add corn, broth, and milk. Bring soup to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, 7 to 10 minutes, to thicken. Adjust seasonings and serve bowls of chowder with a sprinkle of chopped scallions and oyster crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326.5, Fat 13.1, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 16.3, Sodium 330, Carbohydrate 43.5, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 11.8, Protein 11.4

HARVEST CREAMY CORN "CHOUP" WITH PARSLEY



Harvest Creamy Corn

Somewhere between chowder and soup, this is a tasty vegetable Choup

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 slices bacon, chopped
1 onion, chopped
4 to 5 large ears corn, scraped from cob or 1 box frozen corn
1 medium or 2 small zucchini, chopped
1 pound small potatoes, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 bay leaf
5 to 6 sprigs fresh thyme
1 teaspoon paprika
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 quart chicken stock
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, a couple of generous handfuls
A few dashes hot sauce, to taste
Oyster crackers or white Cheddar popcorn, to pass at table

Steps:

  • Heat a medium soup pot over medium-high heat with extra-virgin olive oil. Add bacon to hot oil and cook until crisp at edges. Add onions and corn, zucchini and potatoes and bell pepper as you get them chopped. Also add to the soup pot the bay leaf, thyme sprigs, paprika, and salt and pepper, to taste. Cook for about 7 to 8 minutes to begin to soften the vegetables. Sprinkle flour into the pot, stir and cook 1 minute. Stir in the stock and let it come up to a bubble and thicken up a bit. Then stir in cream, parsley and hot sauce, to taste, and simmer 5 minutes. Season the soup with salt and pepper and serve with crackers or popcorn to float on top.

SMOKY CORN CHOWDER



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 ounces smoky lean center cut bacon, chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
1 chile pepper, such as Fresno chile, seeded and chopped
6 large ears corn, kernels scraped from cob, cobs reserved
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon smoked sweet paprika, scant palmful
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 fresh bay leaves
1 pound (1 large) starchy potato, peeled and diced
4 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons butter
1 lime, juiced
Hot sauce
Reserved bacon bits
Scallions
Chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
Creme fraiche, crumbled queso fresco or shredded Cheddar or pepper Jack

Steps:

  • Heat the EVOO over medium-high heat in a soup pot. Add the bacon and brown to crisp, then remove with a slotted spoon and reserve the bacon bits. To the bacon drippings, add the garlic, onions and chiles, and cook to soften, 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the corn and season with the thyme, paprika and salt and pepper, and stir. Add the cobs to the pot along with the bay leaves, potato and cover with the stock. Add a little water to the stock if it does not cover the corn. Cook the soup, partially covered, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove the cobs and bay leaves and puree with an immersion blender until the corn is creamed. Stir in the butter and lime juice and add hot sauce, to taste. Cool and store for a make-ahead meal. Reheat over a medium flame.
  • Serve the corn chowder topped with bacon, scallions, herbs and cheese.

FISH AND CORN CHOWDER



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 quart seafood or chicken stock
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
4 slices smoky bacon, finely chopped
1 onion, chopped
4 to 5 ribs celery hearts with leafy tops, finely chopped
2 starchy potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 fresh bay leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves or 2 teaspoons dried thyme
3 ears corn, kernels removed or 2 cups frozen kernels, defrosted
2 pounds haddock
1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)
1 cup whole milk
2 cups heavy cream
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons chopped chives, optional
2 tablespoons chopped dill leaves, optional
1 lemon, zested, optional
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Oyster crackers, to pass at table
Hot sauce, to pass at table

Steps:

  • Heat the stock in small pot over medium heat.
  • In a large soup pot over medium to medium-high heat, add the extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan. Add the bacon and cook for a couple of minutes to brown, add the onion, celery, potatoes, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, and corn. As you chop and add items to the pot, keep the pot covered so the vegetables sweat faster and the heat stays trapped in the pot. Once all of the vegetables are chopped and into the soup pot, add the hot stock and bring to boil, it should happen almost immediately. Season the haddock with the seafood seasoning. Add the haddock, cover the pot and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook the fish 5 to 6 minutes then uncover and gently break up the haddock into chunks. Stir to combine, then add the milk, cream and butter. Simmer and reduce for 5 to 6 minutes more.
  • While the chowder is reducing, combine the chives, dill and lemon zest in a small bowl as an optional garnish for the soup. Taste the soup and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Remove the bay leaves, ladle the soup into serving bowls and serve with crackers, hot sauce, and the herb-lemon mixture, if desired.

CRAB AND CORN CHOWDA-MAC



Crab and Corn Chowda-Mac image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 box large shell pasta
Salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 turn of the pan
3 slices bacon, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped, with greens
1/2 small red bell pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup milk
2 cups shredded sharp white Cheddar
1 (6-ounce) tub lump fresh crabmeat, flaked
1 cup frozen corn kernels
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
Couple pinches cayenne pepper
3 tablespoons chopped or snipped fresh chives

Steps:

  • Bring pasta water to boil and salt it. Cook pasta to al dente.
  • While pasta cooks, heat a large, deep skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil to pan with the bacon. Cook bacon 3 minutes. Add onions and celery and cook 3 minutes more. Add bell pepper and cook another minute or two. Add flour and cook 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in stock, then milk. When milk bubbles, add crab and corn to heat through, another minute. Stir in cheese, thyme and cayenne pepper. Melt cheese into sauce. Drain pasta and toss with cheese, crab and corn sauce. Adjust seasoning. Ladle in bowls and garnish with chives.

BBQ CHICKEN, RED BEAN AND CORN COUNTRY CHOWDER



BBQ Chicken, Red Bean and Corn Country Chowder image

If you have leftover chicken, Rachael's chowder is a tasty way to use it up. You could also make her Poached Chicken too!

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield s: 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 26

1 cup organic ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons dark amber maple syrup
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon EVOO
4 ounces smoky bacon, chopped, optional
5 to 6 baby Yukon gold potatoes, chopped
4 ears corn, cleaned and scraped, or 2 cups defrosted kernels
2 to 3 ribs celery, chopped
1 red onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 red chile pepper, such as Fresno, sliced or chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, chopped
1 round tablespoon seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay (a palmful)
1 bay leaf
One 12-ounce bottle warm lager beer
One 15-ounce can red kidney beans
Once 15-ounce can fire roasted tomatoes, stewed tomatoes or diced tomatoes with chiles
4 cups cooked chicken, chopped or shredded
4 cups chicken stock, homemade or store-bought
1 ripe avocado
1 lime, juiced
Tortilla chips

Steps:

  • For the sauce: Place the ketchup, brown sugar, syrup, vinegar, Worcestershire, pepper and garlic in a small pot. Bring to a low boil, reduce the heat to low and thicken 15 minutes. (This sauce stores well for weeks and makes a tasty sloppy Joe, burger baster and pork chop topper if you want to double the recipe. If using for a more all-purpose BBQ sauce, add 1/2 cup chicken stock and simmer for 20 minutes.) For the chowder: Heat the EVOO in a soup pot over medium-high heat and add the bacon, if using. Cook until crisp 2 to 3 minutes. Add the potatoes, corn, celery, onions, bell pepper, chile, garlic, thyme, seafood seasoning and bay leaf, and stir. Cook to soften, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the beer and cook the beer down by half, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the beans, tomatoes, shredded chicken, BBQ Sauce, stock and 2 cups of water. Simmer a few minutes to combine the flavors, cool and store for a make-ahead meal. Reheat over medium heat. When ready to serve, peel, pit and dice the avocado and dress it in the lime juice. Place diced avocado and some broken tortilla chips in each soup bowl, top with the hot chowder and serve.

COUNTRY CORN CHOWDER



Country Corn Chowder image

This is a very yummy soup that we like to make when we want fast and easy. You can also add chicken to this if you so desire.

Provided by Tinamama

Categories     Chowders

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon butter
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
3 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes (about 1 lb)
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup corn (fresh, frozen or well-drained canned)
1 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
chopped chives

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until golden and tender, about 7-10 minutes.
  • Add potatoes and chicken broth. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, until potatoes are tender, about 15-20 minutes.
  • Stir in corn, milk, salt and pepper; simmer uncovered 5 minutes.
  • Ladle chowder into bowls.
  • Sprinkle with chopped chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175.2, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 10.8, Sodium 299.6, Carbohydrate 29.6, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 2.7, Protein 6.2

CORN AND KIELBASA CHOWDER



Corn and Kielbasa Chowder image

Smokey, creamy, rich corn chowder with big chunks of kielbasa. From Everyday with Rachael Ray February 2007 Magazine.

Provided by KelBel

Categories     Chowders

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 ounces kielbasa, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
2 onions, finely chopped
1 tablespoon butter
14 1/2 ounces chicken broth
12 ounces baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 cup half-and-half
16 ounces frozen corn, thawed
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Heat a deep skillet or a wide 4- to 6-quart pot over medium-high heat. Add the kielbasa and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
  • Add the onions and butter to the pan and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 6 minutes.
  • Add the broth and potato and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover with a lid and simmer until the potato is tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the half-and-half and corn and cook, stirring, until heated through.
  • Using a blender or food processor, puree 1 cup chowder until smooth. Stir the puree back into the chowder along with the browned kielbasa and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh corn kernels. If you don't have fresh corn, you can use frozen or canned corn, but the flavor will be slightly less sweet.
  • If you like your chowder thick and creamy, you can add a tablespoon or two of flour or cornstarch to the soup. Just be sure to whisk it in until it's completely dissolved so that you don't get any lumps.
  • For a smoky flavor, you can add a teaspoon of smoked paprika to the soup. Or, you can cook the bacon in a cast iron skillet over medium heat until it's crispy and then add it to the soup.
  • If you're looking for a more vegetarian-friendly version of this soup, you can omit the bacon and use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
  • Serve your corn chowder with a side of crusty bread or crackers for dipping.

Conclusion:

North Country Corn Chowder is a hearty, flavorful soup that's perfect for a cold night. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a comforting and delicious meal, give this recipe a try.

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