Best 7 Tinas Corn Chowder Recipes

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Feast your taste buds on Tina's Corn Chowder, a culinary masterpiece that embodies the essence of comfort and warmth. This delectable soup is a harmonious blend of fresh corn, savory bacon, tender potatoes, and a touch of creaminess. Each spoonful promises a burst of flavors, transporting you to a realm of culinary bliss.

Indulge in a delightful journey through Tina's Corn Chowder variations. From the classic rendition to the tantalizing slow-cooker version, this article presents a symphony of flavors to suit every palate. Embrace the simplicity of the traditional recipe, or embark on a culinary adventure with a touch of spice or a hint of smokiness.

For those seeking a vegetarian delight, Tina's Corn Chowder offers a plant-based rendition that celebrates the goodness of vegetables. And if you're pressed for time, the crock-pot version caters to your busy lifestyle, allowing you to savor the same delectable flavors with minimal effort.

Discover the secrets behind this beloved dish as Tina shares her culinary wisdom. Learn how to select the perfect corn, achieve the ideal balance of flavors, and transform ordinary ingredients into an extraordinary symphony of tastes.

So, embark on a culinary journey with Tina's Corn Chowder, and let your taste buds dance with joy. With four tempting variations to choose from, there's something for everyone to savor and enjoy.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SHRIMP AND CORN CHOWDER



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 teaspoons unsalted butter
3 stalks celery, thinly sliced
2 bunches scallions, chopped
3 cups frozen diced potatoes
3 cups frozen corn
3 sprigs thyme
2 bay leaves
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 quart low-fat milk
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Paprika, for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Stir in the celery, scallions, potatoes and corn. Add the thyme, bay leaves, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Stir in the flour until incorporated, about 2 minutes. Stir in the milk, then cover and bring to a boil. Uncover, reduce the heat to medium low and gently simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 6 minutes. Remove from the heat. Discard the thyme sprigs and bay leaves.
  • Transfer one-third of the mixture to a blender and puree until smooth, then return to the pot. Return to a simmer over medium-high heat. Stir in the shrimp and cook until opaque, about 4 minutes. Season with salt. If the soup is too thick, stir in up to 1 cup water. Divide among bowls and sprinkle with paprika.

CORN AND TUNA CHOWDER



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Throw this chowder together and let it simmer away while you get the rest of dinner ready and its nearly done. Not only that but this is a light and tasty soup! This is not a thick chowder - when I want to thicken it up a little I mix 2T cold water and 1T cornstarch together, add to simmering soup until thickened (don't bring soup to boil with milk in it though!).

Provided by Brooke the Cook in

Categories     Chowders

Time 27m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 medium onion, diced
1 large potato, diced
2 1/2 cups water
1 (6 1/2 ounce) can tuna, drained
1 (17 ounce) can cream-style corn
1 1/2 cups skim milk
2 tablespoons water (optional)
1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional)
1/4 teaspoon cayenne (optional)
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • Combine onion, potato and water. Bring to a boil, and boil covered 10 minutes or until onion and potato are tender.
  • Add tuna, milk, creamed corn, black pepper and cayenne, if using, and heat through. Do not boil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.7, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 15.5, Sodium 341.8, Carbohydrate 36.6, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 4.6, Protein 14.9

TUNA CORN CHOWDER



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Make and share this Tuna Corn Chowder recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lorac

Categories     Chowders

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced onion
3/4 cup diced carrot
3 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 (17 ounce) can cream-style corn
2 cups milk
1 (7 ounce) can light tuna, drained
1 cup bottled clam juice or 1 cup chicken broth
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a medium saucepan, add celery, onion and carrots.
  • Saute over medium high heat for 5 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to low, add flour and thyme, cook and stir 2 minutes.
  • Add corn, milk, tuna and clam juice, increase heat to medium high stirring constantly until mixture reaches a simmer.
  • Reduce heat to low, add salt and pepper, and gently simmer until vegetables are tender, adding more milk or clam juice if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356, Fat 16.2, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 60.6, Sodium 655.6, Carbohydrate 36.8, Fiber 3, Sugar 6.1, Protein 19.2

GINA'S SPICY CORN CHOWDER



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 pieces thick-sliced bacon, chopped
1 medium Vidalia onion, finely chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 small jalapeno, chopped seeds and ribs removed
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups chicken stock
2 large red potatoes, well scrubbed and small diced
1 cup heavy cream
16 ounces frozen corn
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 bay leaf

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, saute the bacon until crisp and browned and the fat is rendered. With a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel and reserve. There should be about 4 tablespoons of bacon grease in pan.
  • Add the onions and red pepper to pan. Saute until tender and translucent, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add the jalapeno and garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the flour until thoroughly combined. Cook the flour until it reaches a slight blonde color, about 1 minute. Stir in the chicken stock and the potatoes and simmer for 10 minutes; potatoes will become soft. Add the cream, corn, cayenne and bay leaf. Simmer for 15 more minutes. Pour into a serving bowl and garnish with the reserved bacon.

CORN CHOWDER



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Provided by Elaine Louie

Categories     dinner, lunch, soups and stews

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 onions, diced
4 tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil
6 ears of corn
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons salt
freshly ground black pepper
4 sprigs micro greens, like pea shoots, for garnish.

Steps:

  • Using a sharp knife, cut the kernels off the ears of corn and set aside, reserving the cobs. In a large saucepan, combine the cobs, 1 of the diced onions, and 8 cups water.
  • Place over high heat to bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook for 20 minutes. Turn off heat and allow to steep for an additional 30 minutes.
  • While the corncobs are steeping, place a large saucepan over medium-low heat, and add butter or olive oil. Add remaining diced onion and sauté until translucent and soft, about 20 minutes; do not allow to take on any color. Add corn kernels and sauté until slightly translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • When the stock has finished steeping, strain it, discarding the cobs and onions. Add 6 cups to the pot of corn kernels; discard any remaining stock or reserve for another use. Return to medium heat and simmer until the corn is soft, about 2 minutes. Add heavy cream, reduce heat to low, and cook for 15 minutes.
  • Remove half the soup and allow to cool until no longer steaming when stirred. Hot soup cannot be puréed in a blender, because the aeration makes the top blow off, and the hot soup spews all over. Working in batches, purée the soup in a blender until kernels are partly broken, or smooth, depending on your preference, then return to pot, reheating gently if necessary. Season with salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Divide among four bowls, and garnish with micro greens.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 415, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 51 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 686 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BASIC CORN CHOWDER



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This is chowder at its simplest: corn, onion, potatoes and milk, with a couple of chopped tomatoes and a handful of parsley to add flavor and color. Starting with bacon and finishing with cream makes a richer version of the dish. But you could easily expand its borders by adding curry powder and ginger, sour cream and cilantro. Or when the potato is replaced by rice and the cream with coconut milk, Southeast Asian seasonings can be added to make a chowder that has little in common with the original, save for its intense corn flavor.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     quick, weekday, soups and stews

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 to 6 ears of corn
1 tablespoon butter or neutral oil, like canola or grapeseed
1 medium onion, chopped
2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tomatoes, cored, seeded and chopped (optional)
1 cup whole or low-fat milk
1/2 cup chopped parsley (optional)

Steps:

  • Shuck corn, and use a paring knife to strip kernels into a bowl. Put cobs in a pot with 4 cups water; bring to a boil, cover and simmer while you continue.
  • Put butter or oil in a saucepan, and turn heat to medium-high. When butter melts or oil is hot, add onion and potatoes, along with a sprinkling of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion softens, about 5 minutes; add tomatoes and cook, stirring, for another minute or two.
  • After corncobs have cooked at least 10 minutes, strain liquid into onion-potato mixture; bring to a boil, then lower heat to a simmer. When potatoes are tender, add corn kernels and milk, and heat through. Taste, and adjust seasonings. Garnish with the parsley, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 305, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 62 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 827 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CHEDDAR CORN CHOWDER



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h1m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 ounces bacon, chopped
1/4 cup good olive oil
6 cups chopped yellow onions (4 large onions)
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 cup flour
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
12 cups chicken stock
6 cups medium-diced white boiling potatoes, unpeeled (2 pounds)
10 cups corn kernels, fresh (10 ears) or frozen (3 pounds)
2 cups half-and-half
1/2 pound sharp white cheddar cheese, grated

Steps:

  • In a large stockpot over medium-high heat, cook the bacon and olive oil until the bacon is crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and reserve. Reduce the heat to medium, add the onions and butter to the fat, and cook for 10 minutes, until the onions are translucent.
  • Stir in the flour, salt, pepper, and turmeric and cook for 3 minutes. Add the chicken stock and potatoes, bring to a boil, and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. If using fresh corn, cut the kernels off the cob and blanch them for 3 minutes in boiling salted water. Drain. (If using frozen corn you can skip this step.) Add the corn to the soup, then add the half-and-half and cheddar. Cook for 5 more minutes, until the cheese is melted. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Serve hot with a garnish of bacon.

Tips:

  • Use fresh corn: Fresh corn is the best choice for this chowder, as it has the best flavor. If you can't find fresh corn, you can use frozen corn, but be sure to thaw it completely before using.
  • Don't overcrowd the pot: When cooking the chowder, don't overcrowd the pot. This will prevent the chowder from cooking evenly.
  • Simmer, don't boil: Once the chowder comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer for at least 30 minutes. This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
  • Use a good quality broth: The broth you use for the chowder is important. A good quality broth will add a lot of flavor to the dish.
  • Season to taste: Be sure to season the chowder to taste with salt and pepper. You may also want to add other seasonings, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or paprika.
  • Serve with crusty bread or crackers: Corn chowder is delicious served with crusty bread or crackers. This will help to soak up the broth and add a bit of texture to the dish.

Conclusion:

Tina's corn chowder is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. The chowder is made with fresh corn, potatoes, bacon, and cream. It is creamy, flavorful, and filling. This recipe is a great way to use up leftover corn on the cob. It can also be made with frozen corn. This chowder freezes well, so you can make a big batch and freeze it for later. This is a great recipe for busy weeknights or for a potluck dinner. It is also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.

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