Corn Chowder

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

6 servings (1-1/2 quarts)

Updated: Mar. 31, 2022
My grandmother and mother made this dish to warm their families during the cold winter months. Nothing chased away a chill like this chowder! Now when it's cold and damp outside, I make this dish and think of these days. Everyone in my household enjoys the delicious warmth of a steaming bowl of Corn Chowder.

Ingredients

  • 6 potatoes, peeled and diced
  • Water
  • 1 can (16 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

Directions

  1. Place potatoes in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until onion is soft.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 357 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 760mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 5g fiber), 13g protein.