Creamy Corn Chowder with Smoky Bacon & Potatoes
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A rich and creamy summer corn soup enriched with crispy bacon, tender potatoes, and fresh herbs. The corn cobs infuse deep flavor into the broth, making it perfect for lunch or dinner.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 8 ears fresh corn (husks and silk removed, kernels cut from corn)
- 6 slices bacon (cut into lardons)
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 large sweet Vidalia onion (finely chopped (about 1½ cups))
- 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1½ lbs Yukon gold potatoes (cut into ½-inch pieces (about 3-4 medium potatoes))
- 5 sprigs fresh thyme (tied together with kitchen twine, or 1 tsp dried thyme)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1½ tsp Kosher salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper, (plus more for serving)
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Flaky sea salt (for serving)
- Fresh chives (for serving)
- Baguette (optional, for serving)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 70M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 50m
- Sodium
- 1162mg
- Total sugar
- 7g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 865mg
- Calcium
- 56mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 1162MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.