Description
Crockpot Corn Chowder is creamy, comforting, and made with sweet corn, potatoes, and bacon. A no-fuss slow cooker meal for busy nights.
Ingredients
3 cups of corn — frozen, freshly cut, or canned and drained
1½ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
½ yellow onion, diced
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3 tbsp cornstarch
8 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
Optional toppings: green onions, shredded cheese, extra bacon
Instructions
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Prep ingredients & add to crockpot
In the crockpot insert, combine corn, potatoes, onion, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and chicken broth. Stir to mix gently. -
Slow cook
Cover and cook:-
On High, about 4 hours
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On Low, about 6 hours
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Thicken and cream
In a small bowl, whisk together the heavy cream and cornstarch until smooth (this is a slurry). Pour into the crockpot and stir to combine. -
Cook further
Switch the crockpot back to High and cook for another hour (or until potatoes are very tender and broth is thickened to your liking). -
Add bacon & serve
Stir in the chopped bacon. Serve immediately in bowls, topped with chopped green onions, shredded cheese, and extra crumbled bacon if desired
Notes
Use any type of corn you have: frozen, canned (drained), or fresh.
To thicken more, purée a small portion with an immersion blender.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5–6 hours
- Category: Soup
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1½ cups)
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Protein: 12g