Tomato Corn Chowder

Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 40 min.

Makes

9 servings

Updated: Oct. 16, 2022
Five common ingredients are all you'll need to prepare Sue McMichael's hearty full-flavored chowder. "This is a terrific soup, particularly as the cooler season sets in," writes the Redding, California cook. And at 55¢ a bowl, it's economical as well.

Ingredients

  • 4 bacon strips, diced
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 cans (15-1/4 ounces each) whole kernel corn, undrained
  • 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels. drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings.
  2. In the drippings, saute onion until tender. Add the corn, tomatoes and potatoes. Cook over medium heat for 25-30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with bacon.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 181 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 268mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein.