Creamy Homemade Corn Chowder (with Bacon!)
A rich and comforting corn chowder with crispy bacon, potatoes, and sweet corn.
Equipment
- large pot
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 3 large russet potatoes, diced
- 4 cups corn kernels
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Cook bacon until crispy and set aside.
- Sauté onion and celery in bacon fat.
- Add potatoes, broth, corn, and thyme and simmer.
- Mash some potatoes to thicken.
- Add cream, season, and heat gently.
- Top with bacon and serve.
Notes
Mash potatoes to thicken naturally. Do not boil after adding cream. Freezing not recommended.