My mom always made corn chowder as a quick meal. To this day, I absolutely love it! The bacon is a necessity for the flavor of this filling soup, but all other ingredients are ones I always have on hand.
Place the vegetables in a pot and barely cover with water. Boil for 15 minutes, or until they are tender. Do not drain.
2-3 med. potatoes, peeled and diced (about 1 lb.)
1 c. sliced carrots
Meanwhile, chop, cook until crisp, drain, and set aside:
6 oz. bacon
In a smaller pot, prepare the roux. Melt over medium heat:
1 stick butter
Cook in the melted butter until starting to brown slightly:
1 small onion, chopped
Add and stir for 1 minute:
1 clove garlic, minced
Whisk in and then add the milk gradually until thickened:
1/2 c. flour
3 c. milk
Stir the thickened white sauce into the cooked vegetables, then add the rest of the ingredients:
the cooked bacon pieces
1 can creamed corn
salt, pepper, and sugar to taste
Enjoy corn chowder by itself and with a side of homemade bread or some crushed crackers. I’m a fan of adding hot sauce, especially if it’s Texas Pete.
Creamy Corn Chowder With Bacon
Ingredients
- 1 pound potatoes peeled and diced, 2-3 medium
- 1 cup carrots sliced
- 6 ounces bacon 1/2 package
- 8 tablespoons butter 1 stick
- 1 onion small, chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 cup flour
- 3 cups milk whole
- 15 ounces creamed corn 1 can
Instructions
- Place the vegetables in a pot and barely cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes or until they are tender. Do not drain.1 pound potatoes, 1 cup carrots
- Chop, cook until crisp, drain, and set aside the bacon.6 ounces bacon
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Cook the onion until it starts to brown slightly. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.8 tablespoons butter, 1 onion, 1 clove garlic
- Whisk in the flour and cook until it smells a little toasty. Gradually add the milk, whisking to avoid lumps, and cook until thickened.1/2 cup flour, 3 cups milk
- Stir the thickened white sauce into the cooked vegetables. Add the bacon pieces and creamed corn, heating through. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and sugar.15 ounces creamed corn