Our hearty corn and bacon chowder is so easy to make, it's the perfect soup on a chilly day!
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Ingredients
4lg.Red or Yukon gold potatoeschopped
2lg.carrotschopped
1lg.onionchopped
2(14 oz.) canscornOR one (10-12 oz.) bag frozen corn
2(14 oz.) canscreamed corn
4c.chicken brothor water
1lb.baconcooked, crumbled, divided
1/2tsp.thyme
1tsp.dried parsley
1/2tsp.garlic powder
1/2tsp.salt
1/4tsp.black pepper
1(12 oz.) can evaporated milk
2T.cornstarch
3T.butter
Instructions
Place potatoes, carrots, onion, corn, cream corn, chicken broth, half of the bacon, thyme, parsley, garlic powder, salt and pepper into the slow cooker; stir to combine.
Cook on HIGH for 4-5 hours or on LOW for 7-8 hours until vegetables are tender.
Whisk together cornstarch and evaporated milk. Stir milk mixture and butter into the slow cooker 30 minutes before serving.
Just before serving, season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle chowder into bowls and garnish with more parsley and reserved bacon.