Bacon-Potato Corn Chowder

Name: Bacon-Potato Corn Chowder
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Soup Recipes
Ingredients: 1/2 pound bacon strips, chopped; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 1-1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes (about 5 medium), peeled and cubed; 1 can (14-3/4 ounces) cream-style corn; 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

I was raised on a farm, so a warm soup with homey ingredients, like this corn chowder with bacon, was always a treat after a chilly day outside. My hearty chowder nourishes the family. —Katie Lillo, Big Lake, Minnesota

Ingredients

1/2 pound bacon strips, chopped
1/4 cup chopped onion
1-1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes (about 5 medium), peeled and cubed
1 can (14-3/4 ounces) cream-style corn
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 1-1/2 teaspoons in pan. Add onion to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat until tender.
Meanwhile, place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup potato water.
Add corn, milk, salt, pepper, potatoes and reserved potato water to saucepan; heat through. Stir in bacon and onion.

Test Kitchen Tips

I always fry 2 lbs. or more of bacon at a time, drain the slices well, then freeze them. The slices don’t stick together, so it’s easy to remove a few from the bag for a sandwich or to crumble for a recipe.

Peel onion; cut in half vertically. Leave root end intact. Place onion half flat side down on cutting board. Make several slices parallel to board into the onion, leaving root uncut. Then slice perpendicularly to chop the onion.

Check out these 50 fresh corn recipe ideas.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 271 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 555mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein.

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katecrid47

Jan 23, 2020

This was quick and delicious! Perfect for a cold weeknight meal. The whole family loved it. It's a keeper recipe! Thanks for sharing!
WisconsinG

Jan 6, 2020

Delicious and easy, I made this tonight after work. It didn’t take long at all and what a comforting meal on this cold Winter evening!
Jackie

Nov 14, 2019

Great Soup and Easy I followed some of the suggestions of other reviews and added chicken bouillon along with half and half cream. So nice and homey!
prod

Oct 21, 2019

Good one
Marguerite

Oct 16, 2019

With my corn chowder I always mash my potatoes before adding other ingredients. I find this makes a real chowder. Delicious
Connie

Mar 30, 2019

Good soup, but lacked depth of flavor. We added more salt and pepper and it was still bland.
fhquilting

Mar 20, 2019

I grew up on Potato-corn chowder and have been making it ever since. I cook the potatoes and onions in chicken broth until tender. Add half and half, one can of creamed corn, 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce and 1/2 lb. diced crisped bacon. Sprinkle with pepper before serving. Occasionally, I have cooked diced celery and diced carrots with the potatoes and onions (depends upon how ambitious I am). I have been eating this chowder for 80 years and it is a favorite at my house.
Leihoku

Mar 3, 2019

I liked this recipe. I saved a cup of water that I boiled the potatoes in and added chicken granules. i added some shredded cheese to the soup. I would make it again!
BobbysChicagoBAbe

Feb 24, 2019

This was great, we really liked it. I did do a few things differently, though. I added the onions in with the bacon right away, and I used up some left over shredded has brown potatoes that I had in the freezer, instead. Worked out well. I also added some garlic powder and Italian seasoning, which I do with most recipes. As another poster suggested, I also added a chicken broth cube, and also put some shredded carrots through the food processor to make them smaller. Really great tasting!
loverton

Feb 14, 2019

This was good and to make it even easier, you can use frozen potatoes o'brien for the regular potatoes and onion. ( I like the peppers in it too.) You can do a lot with this to make it to your own tastes. Thanks for the recipe.