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I’ve got a new soup recipe for you today – perfect for the end of summer! It gets it’s sweetness from the sweet corn, creaminess from a small amount of cream, some milk and a quick blend and a little kick from some cayenne pepper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What Makes This Corn Chowder Healthier<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Many corn chowders are made with a base of heavy cream which helps add flavor but can also make the chowder overwhelmingly rich in combination with the sweet corn. This version uses broth as the base, adds in some milk and a small amount of cream for flavor. In addition, we blend up some of the chowder itself and the ingredients like potatoes and sweet corn help add creaminess without the use of excessive cream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ingredients You’ll Need<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
To make this corn chowder you just need a few simple ingredients:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Sweet corn – 4-5 ears and you’ll use both the kernals and the cobs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Potatoes – I like yukon gold<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Onion and carrot – to help form the base<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Spices – Old Bay to give it a classic chowder flavoring, cayenne pepper for spice, salt and pepper<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Bacon – helps infuse flavor and can also be used as a garnish<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Green onions – to garnish<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Broth – vegetable broth or chicken broth work well<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Milk – I use 2% but you could use skim<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Heavy cream – just 1\/3 of a cup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Can I use frozen or canned corn?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
For this recipe, fresh sweet corn is best since you use the cobs to add flavor to the broth. However, if fresh corn is out of season, you can sub frozen or canned corn.<\/p>\n\n\n
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To make your chowder:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Cut the corn kernals off the cob. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Put the cobs in a stock pot with broth, milk and cream. Bring to a boil and then simmer to infuse corn flavor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- In another pot, saute bacon. Remove<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Saute carrots and onions. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Add corn, potatoes and seasonings. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Remove the corn cobs and add the broth mixture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Boil, then simmer until the potatoes are tender. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Blend part of the soup with an immersion blender (or transfer to a blender) to thicken.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Top with bacon and green onions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Why Chowder Turns Out Too Thin (and How To Fix It)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When removing most of the heavy cream as compared to a traditional corn chowder recipe, your soup will naturally be a bit thinner. To thicken it up:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Blend with an immersion blender or remove 1-2 cups and blend in a blender, then return to the pot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Add a cornstarch slurry of 1 Tbsp cornstarch + 1 Tbsp cold water – stir to combine and pour into soup<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- You can also try adding a couple Tablespoons of instant mased potatoes into the broth and stirring to allow them to help the broth thicken.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Mix in 1\/2 to 1 can of Great Northern Beans which will also help thicken the broth when blended.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Can You Make Corn Chowder Ahead of Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Cream and milk-based soups can be tricky to freeze so it would not be my first choice of soups to freeze. If I were going to make this ahead of time, I would cook as directed with just broth until the potatoes were tender but I would not blend. Cool and freeze. When ready to eat, reheat on the stove. Add milk and cream and blend to desired consistency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What To Serve With Corn Chowder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Chowders are great with crackers like oyster crackers or saltines. You could also serve with warm, crusty bread for dipping. Pair it with a salad for a light summer meal. Or to make it a more complete meal, add in some leftver chicken or chicken sausage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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