Best Creamy Corn Chowder Recipes

CREAMY CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat 7 to 10 minutes, turning once, until crisp. Drain on paper towels; leave bacon drippings in pan. When cool, crumble bacon and set aside.
• In same pan, cook butter, onion, carrot, celery and garlic over medium heat 10 to 12 minutes, stirring constantly, until vegetables soften but do not brown.
• Sprinkle flour over vegetables and stir well with wire whisk to incorporate. Cook about 2 minutes. Stirring constantly, slowly add broth and wine (make sure to scrape bottom of pan as flour tends to stick). Stir in corn, potatoes, half-and-half, thyme, salt, pepper if desired, bay leaf and nutmeg. Heat soup to a gentle simmer. Cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender. (Corn can be naturally salty depending on the season, so make sure to taste before adding extra salt.) Remove bay leaf.
• Garnish with parsley if desired, and crumbled bacon.

CREAMY CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Dissolve bouillon in water; set aside. In a large Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon to paper towels to drain; crumble and set aside., In a large skillet, saute green pepper and onion in the drippings until tender. Add flour; cook and stir until smooth. Gradually stir in milk and dissolved bouillon. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add corn and seasonings. Cook for 10 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with bacon.

CREAMY CHICKEN CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the broth, potato, corn, garlic, marjoram, thyme and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, 15-20 minutes. , Combine flour and milk until smooth; gradually add to vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat; stir in cheese until melted. Add the chicken; heat through.

PAULA DEEN: CORRIE'S CREAMY CORN AND SHRIMP CHOWDER

Steps:

• Put the corn cobs into a large pot with just enough water to cover (break the cobs in half if they don't fit).
• Boil gently for 20 minutes. Discard the cobs and reserve the corn-infused water.
• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
• Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add the corn kernels, chicken broth, cream, and 3 cups of the corn water.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste and bring to a boil.
• Lower the heat and let simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Add the shrimp and simmer until just opaque, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Ladle the chowder into soup bowls and garnish with green onions.
• Serve hot.

CREAMY SPICY CORN CHOWDER WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large saucepot over medium heat cook bacon until crispy and all fat has rendered out. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate. Drain off all but 1 tablespoon fat, add onion, jalapeno, potato, red pepper, corn, salt and pepper and saute for about 5 minutes. Add thyme.
• In a blender, puree half the mixture and add back to the pan. Add milk, chicken broth, and chicken and let simmer for about 5 minutes.
• Transfer to serving bowls. Garnish each bowl with cooked bacon, fresh cilantro and a lime wedge.

CREAMY VEGAN CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onions and celery; cook until just slightly golden. Stir in carrots and garlic; cook until garlic is slightly golden.
• Meanwhile, bring water to a boil over high heat. Stir in bouillon, and reduce heat to medium. When bouillon cubes have dissolved, add corn and the vegetables from the skillet. Cook until vegetables are tender. Add water, if necessary. Reduce heat to low, and pour in 1 cup soy milk. Stir soup well, then stir in remaining 1 cup soy milk. Quickly whisk in flour. Stir in parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until chowder thickens, about 15 to 20 minutes.

CREAMY CLAM CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat oil and butter, sauté onion, leeks, garlic, celery, potato and peppers till translucent.
• Add canned corns juice from canned clams and jar clam juice.
• Simmer 15 minutes.
• Add milk, cream, and simmer 5 more minutes.
• Add clams season to your taste with salt, pepper, and Old Bay seasoning.
• Simmer till warmed.
• Serve with crusty French or rye bread!

CREAMY HAM AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• On a firm non-breakable surface, take a clean hammer and crack the middle of the ham bone so that marrow can escape during cooking.
• Place ham bone flat in the bottom of a pot and add enough water to just cover.
• Simmer over medium heat for 30 minutes.
• Remove bone and cut off the remaining tender ham meat; set meat aside.
• Turn up the heat on the ham broth and reduce down until you have about a couple of cups of broth, or to desired strength.
• Skim the fat from the broth.
• Melt butter in a large pan; remove from heat and mix in flour until smooth.
• Slowly add 1 cup milk, stirring constantly.
• Return pan to stove and cook on low heat until milk thickens.
• Stir the corn, the ham pieces you set aside earlier, dried minced onion, and minced garlic into thickened milk; then slowly stir in the remaining milk and the ham broth.
• Cook on low for about 15 minutes, but do not boil.
• Add salt, pepper, and paprika to taste.
• *Note: how much meat you leave on the bone is up to you, but I like to have a couple of cups of ham bits mixed into this chowder.
• Optional: you can add a cup of cooked, chopped potato chunks to the soup near the end of the cooking, if you like.

RICH & CREAMY VEGAN CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Set a medium soup pot over low heat. Add the olive oil and the onion. Sweat the onion - cook it low and slow - until tender and translucent, 10-12 minutes.
• Increase the heat to medium-low and add the flour, dry mustard, smoked paprika, turmeric, and salt. Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes.
• Slowly add the vegetable broth and deglaze the pan, stirring up any cooked bits that are stuck to the pan. Add the coconut milk, potatoes, and thyme.
• Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat back to low and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat. Remove the thyme stems. Stir in the corn.
• Transfer half of the mixture - about 3 1/2 cups - to the pitcher of a blender. Puree completely and then add back to the soup.
• Return pot to low heat and heat the soup back up. Taste and add more salt and pepper if desired.
• Serve. I like to top individual bowls with a bit of fresh thyme and an extra sprinkle of black pepper, but it's not necessary!
• Keeps well refrigerated for about 3 days.

SOUTHWEST STYLE CREAMY CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Place sugar, corn, cream cheese, Mexican cheese, milk, chicken broth, celery, garlic, bacon, and pepper into a slow cooker. Cook on High for 1 hour, then reduce heat to Low and cook for an additional 2 1/2 hours.

CREAMY VEGAN SWEET POTATO AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain potatoes and reserve 2 1/2 cups of potato water. Chop 2 sweet potatoes and Yukon Gold potato when cool enough to handle; reserve remaining sweet potato for a later step.
• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir celery and sweet onion in the hot oil until onion begins to brown, about 10 minutes. Stir 1 chopped sweet potato, chopped Yukon Gold potato, and garlic into mixture. Cook and stir until garlic begins to turn golden, about 8 minutes. Stir corn and 1 chopped sweet potato into onion and celery mixture. Cover pot and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Pour reserved 2 1/2 cups drained potato cooking water into mixture. Place remaining sweet potato and ginger into a food processor and pulse several times to chop; puree and stir into vegetables. Stir soy milk, vegetable broth, parsley, rosemary, sea salt, black pepper, and bay leaf into mixture and bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes.
• Whisk flour into soup, stir until thickened, and remove soup from heat.

CREAMY CORN-POTATO-HAM CHOWDER (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• In slow cooker place the potatoes, onions, ham, celery, corn, butter or margarine and salt and pepper. Add water to cover and add two bouillon cubes.
• Cook on low setting for 8 - 9 hours. Stir in the evaporated milk, and continue to cook for 30 more minutes.

CREAMY SOUTHWESTERN CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
• Stir in flour until well blended. Gradually stir in broth. Stir in salt, black pepper and red pepper; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cook, stirring frequently, until thickened.
• Stir in half-and-half, corn and 2 tablespoons chives. Cook until thoroughly heated. Serve sprinkled with additional chives.

CREAMY CHICKEN, CORN AND HAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• 1. In a large saucepan, saute the onion and garlic in oil until onion is tender.
• 2. Add ham; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
• 3. Stir in the stock, water, potatoes, corn, bouillon, thyme, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• 4. Add chicken; heat through. Stir in the evaporated milk and 1 1/4 cups milk; bring to a boil.
• 5. Combine Wondra and remaining milk until smooth; gradually stir into soup.
• 6. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• 7. Top with crisp crumbled bacon and your favorite cheddar cheese. Enjoy!

CREAMY TURKEY-CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large pot melt butter over medium heat; add in onions, garlic, celery, jalapeno, chili flakes and thyme; saute for about 4 minutes.
• Add in all remaining ingredients including the cooked turkey cubes (except whipping cream) simmer until the potatoes are fork tender (about 25-30 minutes, cooking time will depend on the size of you potatoes).
• Season with salt and pepper, then add in the whipping cream; bring to a simmer then remove from heat.
• Ladle into bowls and top/sprinkle with more Parmesan cheese then croutons if desired.

CREAMY SOUTHWEST CHICKEN AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cook frozen vegetables as directed on bags, using minimum cook time.
• In 6-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion in oil until tender. Add remaining chowder ingredients including cooked vegetables with sauce. Heat just to boiling, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered about 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Serve hot with toppings.

CREAMY CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large pot of salted water and bring to a boil. Cook until tender, about 30 minutes; drain.
• To the potatoes add corn, bell pepper, onion, red pepper flakes and vegetable broth. Boil for about 15 minutes; remove from heat.
• In a food processor or blender puree all but 1 1/2 cups of the vegetable and broth mixture with the tofu. Process in batches if necessary. Combine the pureed mixture with the remaining 1 1/2 cups vegetable and broth mixture, and cook over low heat for 5 minutes; do not boil. Season with salt to taste.

CREAMY CHICKEN BROCCOLI CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• 1. In a 6 Quart Dutch oven,melt butter on med./high heat. Add Onion and Garlic.Saute' until onion is tender. Add broth,chicken,corn,and broccoli.Cook until brocoli is crisp tender.Reduce heat.Add 1 cup Half and half.Cook for 2-3 min. Do Not Boil!
• 2. Serve w/ crusted bread and top chowder with Shredded cheese. Enjoy!

CREAMY CORN AND BROCCOLI CHOWDER

Steps:

• In 4-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic in butter 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
• Stir in broth, broccoli and corn. Heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat; simmer 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
• Stir in half-and-half. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot (do not boil).

CREAMY CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Peel and dice potatoes into small pieces (should equal 1 c); cook until just tender; set aside.
• Fry bacon until crisp; set aside to drain on paper towel; when cool, crumble bacon into small pieces.
• Discard all but 3 Tbsp bacon fat; saute onion and celery in bacon fat until soft.
• Sprinkle flour over onion and celery; cook, stirring constantly, for one minute; gradually stir in milk; bring to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in corn, potatoes, bacon, and seasonings; serve hot.