Corn Chowder Soup

Try This Easy Corn Chowder Soup recipe today

Prep Time: ⏱️ 10 minutes
Cook Time: ⏱️ 25 minutes
Total Time: ⏱️ 35 minutes
Serves: 🍴 4–6

🛒 Ingredients:

• 🥓 Beef Bacon: 4 strips, diced (optional, for garnish)
• 🧅 Onion: 1 medium, diced
• 🥕 Carrot: 1, diced
• 🥔 Potatoes: 2 medium, peeled and cubed
• 🌽 Corn Kernels: 3 cups (fresh, canned, or frozen)
• 🥣 Chicken or Vegetable Broth: 4 cups
• 🥛 Heavy Cream: 1 cup (or milk for a lighter version)
• 🧂 Salt and Pepper: To taste
• 🌿 Fresh Thyme: 1 tsp (or dried)
• 🧄 Garlic: 2 cloves, minced
• 🧀 Cheddar Cheese: Optional, shredded for garnish
• 🌿 Chopped Parsley or Chives: For garnish

🕒 Instructions:

1. Cook Beef Bacon (Optional) (⏱️ 5 min):
   In a large pot, cook diced 🥓 beef bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove and set aside, leaving the drippings in the pot.
2. Sauté Vegetables (⏱️ 5 min):
   Add 🧅 onion, 🧄 garlic, and 🥕 carrot to the pot. Cook in the bacon drippings (or olive oil for a vegetarian option) until softened.
3. Add Potatoes and Broth (⏱️ 10 min):
   Stir in 🥔 potatoes, 🌿 thyme, and 🥣 broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes until potatoes are tender.
4. Add Corn and Cream (⏱️ 5 min):
   Stir in 🌽 corn and 🥛 cream. Cook for 5 minutes, allowing flavors to meld. For a thicker texture, blend half the soup and return it to the pot.
5. Season and Serve:
   Add 🧂 salt and pepper to taste. Serve in bowls and top with 🧀 cheddar cheese, beef bacon bits, and 🌿 parsley or chives.

Enjoy this creamy, hearty Corn Chowder Soup! 🥣🌽