What I love most about chowders is that they are light and at the same time heavy in the stomach. It feels as if you’re always full, but you’re not that full. Am I making any sense at all? It warms you up all over too, and there’s nothing better than that feeling. It’s bolder than the regular soup because it has more flavor and its texture is a whole lot creamier and more flavorful. It’s really the perfect comfort food for this season.
See what our friends from Recipe Girl have to say about this recipe:
“This slightly creamy fresh corn chowder is topped with a bit of crumbly bacon. Everything is better with bacon!”
I can’t really argue with that. Those bits of bacon just add more flavorful to the already savory chowder. But they’re needed; for me, they’re not optional.
And the best thing about this? Yes, it’s cooked in a slow cooker so it’s easy to make! Enjoy this warm food with your family and enjoy the comfort it brings while it lasts!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Bertolli olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cups chopped red potatoes (skin on)
- 3 1/2 cups sweet fresh corn (cut off the cob)
- 1 Tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups water
- 1 Tablespoon Domino granulated white sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Morton seasoned salt
- 16 ounces College Inn chicken broth
- 1 cup Borden whole milk or Borden half & half
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) Land O Lakes butter
- 1 tablespoon Argo cornstarch or tapioca starch
- 6 slices Hormel bacon, cooked and crumbled (for topping)
Instructions
- In large skillet, heat the olive oil and add the onion and potatoes to the skillet (alternately, you can saute the onions and potatoes in the bacon grease instead). Sauté for 5 minutes.
- Place the onion and potatoes into a slow cooker. Add the corn, worcestershire sauce, water, sugar, salt and chicken broth. Stir to combine the ingredients.
- Cover and cook on low for 7 hours.
- Remove half of the mixture and place into a blender or food processor. Blend until puréed and return to crockpot. Add milk and butter. Take out a little bit of liquid and whisk the cornstarch into it. Add the cornstarch mixture to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for an additional hour. Sprinkle individual servings with bacon.
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Quick Tip: Serve this with salad and bread.
Thanks again to Recipe Girl for this amazing recipe.
