Corn Potato Chowder
Corn Potato Chowder
Ingredients
For the Chowder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup yellow onion, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 2 russet potatoes, large, peeled and diced
- 1 1/2 cups corn, frozen or fresh
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
For Garnish
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 2 slices bacon, chopped and cooked until crispy
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add 1 cup of diced yellow onion, 1 cup of diced celery, and 1 cup of diced carrots to the pot. Sauté until the vegetables are softened, which takes approximately 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add 3 cloves of minced garlic to the pot and sauté for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Stir in 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour into the vegetable mixture. Cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously to create a roux.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Gradually whisk in 3 cups of vegetable broth until smooth and no lumps remain.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add 2 large peeled and diced russet potatoes to the pot.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Bring the chowder to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Let it simmer uncovered until the potatoes are tender, which typically takes about 15-20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min
- 8
Stir in 1 1/2 cups of frozen or fresh corn and 1/2 cup of heavy cream.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Season the chowder with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon of dried thyme, and 1/4 teaspoon of dried oregano. Stir well to combine all the flavors.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Continue to simmer the chowder for an additional 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the soup to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
Ladle the chowder into bowls. Garnish each serving with fresh chopped parsley, fresh chopped chives, fresh chopped dill, and crispy cooked bacon before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Corn Potato Chowder
For the Chowder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup yellow onion, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 2 russet potatoes, large, peeled and diced
- 1 1/2 cups corn, frozen or fresh
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
For Garnish
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 2 slices bacon, chopped and cooked until crispy
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add 1 cup of diced yellow onion, 1 cup of diced celery, and 1 cup of diced carrots to the pot. Sauté until the vegetables are softened, which takes approximately 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add 3 cloves of minced garlic to the pot and sauté for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Stir in 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour into the vegetable mixture. Cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously to create a roux.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Gradually whisk in 3 cups of vegetable broth until smooth and no lumps remain.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add 2 large peeled and diced russet potatoes to the pot.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Bring the chowder to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Let it simmer uncovered until the potatoes are tender, which typically takes about 15-20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min - 8
Stir in 1 1/2 cups of frozen or fresh corn and 1/2 cup of heavy cream.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Season the chowder with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon of dried thyme, and 1/4 teaspoon of dried oregano. Stir well to combine all the flavors.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Continue to simmer the chowder for an additional 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the soup to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
Ladle the chowder into bowls. Garnish each serving with fresh chopped parsley, fresh chopped chives, fresh chopped dill, and crispy cooked bacon before serving.
⏱️ 1 min