Home made Corn Chowder

This is the month of comfort foods for me.  Rich, hearty dishes like this home made corn chowder seem to hit the spot perfectly when the weather is cold and the days are short.

This recipe is lovely and creamy. It can even be a  meal by itself since it is very filling because it has both potato and corn in the ingredients.  Plus, the Greek yoghurt and cheddar cheese give it a velvety and rich texture. 

And the bacon…did I mention the bacon?  It is only used for the garnish, and  of course, this part can be omitted if you don’t eat meat, but just sayin…”everything tastes better with bacon.”

I am lucky enough to have spring onions still growing in my garden, so into the pot they went, and were also used as a garnish, along with the bacon, which I baked in the oven, to keep down the fat content of the soup.

To make sure that you don’t end up with any silk on your corn, check out this post for my tips for removing corn silk easily from corn every time. 

Aren’t the colors gorgeous? I feel like diving head first into the frying pan and not coming out until they are devoured.  Oh, wait…. the chowder…mustn’t forget I am making a chowder!

Serve a big bowl of it it with some crusty bread for a satisfying meal on its own, or a smaller cup of it with a side dish like my French bread pizzas recipe.  Either way, it will fill the empty stomachs on cold winter nights.

Yield: 8 servings

Home made corn chowder

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Rich, hearty dishes like this home made corn chowder seem to hit the spot perfectly when the weather is cold and the days are short.

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds potatoes, , cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 carrot, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 stick of celery, finely chopped
• 3 cups of vegetable broth
• 2 cloves of garlic. crushed
• 1/4 tsp of cracked black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups fresh corn
• 1/3 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/3 cup of all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese
• 6 oz Greek yogurt
• 3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
• 4 medium spring onions, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
• OPTIONAL 2 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled. (optional - omit if you are a vegetarian.) Calorie count does not include the bacon

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400º F, and cook the bacon on a rack for about 10 minutes until done. Remove and place on paper towels. When cool, crumble and set aside.
2. Place the potatoes in a saucepan over medium heat. Add water and a bit of salt just to cover and cook until the potatoes are fork tender. Drain and reserve 1 cup of potatoes and mash them.
3. Stir the mashed potatoes back into the remaining potatoes in a saucepan, along with vegetable broth, crushed garlic, salt, pepper, corn and red bell pepper. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. In small bowl, mix the flour into the milk and whisk until well combined; stir into the potato mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens and boils. Stir in cheese until it has melted.
5. Remove the mixture from the heat; stir in the Greek yogurt, cilantro and chopped green onions. Garnish with the crumbled bacon and serve.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 283Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 621mgCarbohydrates: 34gFiber: 3gSugar: 4gProtein: 14g

Nutritional information is approximate due to natural variation in ingredients and the cook-at-home nature of our meals.

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