Best 8 Summer Corn Chowder With Bacon Recipes

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As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, it's time to start thinking about summer recipes. And what could be more summery than a bowl of corn chowder? This classic dish is easy to make and packed with flavor. With its creamy broth, tender corn, and smoky bacon, it's the perfect way to enjoy the bounty of the season. Whether you serve it as a main course or a side dish, this chowder is sure to be a hit. So gather your ingredients and get ready to cook up a pot of summer corn chowder with bacon.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CORN CHOWDER WITH BACON



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My husband loves this soup on cold winter days, which are plentiful here in Michigan! He's not a fan of veggies, but he gobbles them up in this soup!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings (about 2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 bacon strips, diced
1 small onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
4 cups cubed peeled potatoes
2-1/2 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 quart half-and-half cream
1 package (16 ounces) frozen corn, thawed

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings. , In the drippings, saute the onion, celery and green pepper until tender. Add the potatoes, broth, salt, thyme and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender., Combine flour and cream until smooth; stir into pan. Add corn. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in bacon.

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SUMMER CORN CHOWDER WITH SCALLIONS BACON & POTATOES



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The true taste of your summer favorites shine through in this wonderful chowder! Only two tablespoons of cream in this, pureeing one cup of the vegetables gives this chowder its creamy consistency. Be sure to use your fresh summer corn for a real treat! I ran across this wonderful recipe in the August Issue of Fine Cooking Magazine.

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories     Chowders

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

5 ears fresh corn, husked and silk removed
7 ounces scallions (about 20)
3 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 jalapeno, cored, seeded and finely diced
1 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
black pepper, freshly ground (to taste)
3 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 large yukon gold potato, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces (8-9 oz)
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
2 tablespoons heavy cream

Steps:

  • Cut corn off the cobs, save two cobs.
  • When slicing scallions, be sure to keep the dark green part separated from the white and light green, you will use all the onion.
  • Cook bacon in a 3-4 quart saucepan over medium heat until browned and crisp, about 5 minutes.
  • With a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel lined plate.
  • Pour off and discard all but about 1 TBS of the bacon fat.
  • Return the pan to medium heat and add the butter.
  • When butter is melted, add the white and light green scallions and the jalapeño, salt, and a few grinds of the black pepper.
  • Cook stirring until the scallions are very soft, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the broth, corn, corn cobs, potatoes, and thyme and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the potatoes are completely tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Discard the corn cobs.
  • Transfer 1 cup of the broth and vegetables to a blender and puree. Return the puree to the pot and stir in the cream and all but 1/3 cup of the scallions and blend the flavors.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper and served sprinkled with bacon and reserved scallions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.7, Fat 7.4, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 14.7, Sodium 482.7, Carbohydrate 23.8, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 3.7, Protein 6.9

SUMMER CORN CHOWDER WITH BACON



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Provided by Hannah Levitz

Categories     Soup/Stew     Milk/Cream     Potato     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Bacon     Fennel     Corn     Zucchini     Summer     Chive     Bon Appétit     New Jersey

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 slices bacon, chopped
6 cups fresh corn kernels(cut from 6 to 8 ears)
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh fennel bulb
1 cup diced yellow zucchini or crookneck squash (about 2)
1 cup 1/2-inch cubes peeled russet potatoes
3 cups (or more) low-salt chicken broth
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Steps:

  • Sauté bacon in large pot over medium-high heat until crisp and brown. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Add corn, fennel, zucchini, and potatoes to drippings in pot; sauté 5 minutes. Add 3 cups broth and simmer uncovered over medium heat until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Transfer 3 cups soup to blender. Holding blender top firmly, puree until smooth. Return puree to soup in pot. Stir in cream and cayenne. Bring chowder to simmer, thinning with more broth if too thick. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle chowder into bowls and sprinkle with bacon and chives.

BEST CORN CHOWDER WITH BACON



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Make and share this Best Corn Chowder with Bacon recipe from Food.com.

Provided by liz timm

Categories     Chowders

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 litres

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 slices bacon, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (10 ounce) can creamed corn
1 1/2 cups diced raw potatoes
10 ounces condensed cream of mushroom soup
3 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Put bacon and onion into a pot and saute together until onion is clear and limp.
  • Add next 6 ingredients.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Cover and simmer until potato is cooked.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215.8, Fat 9.9, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 20.7, Sodium 778.2, Carbohydrate 26.5, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 3.4, Protein 7.2

SUMMER CORN CHOWDER



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This recipe is amazing. I tend to alter it every time I make it; it just keeps getting better and better!

Provided by KandyKates recipes

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chowders     Corn Chowder Recipes

Time 58m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, diced
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
5 cups vegetable broth
2 large russet potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
4 cups corn kernels
½ cup diced red bell pepper
½ cup diced green bell pepper
1 cup half-and-half
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil and butter in a Dutch oven over low heat. Add onion; cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle flour over onion; cook and stir until onion is coated, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir vegetable broth and potatoes into the onion mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook partially covered until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Add corn, red pepper, green pepper, half-and-half, ground black pepper, and salt. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir until corn is softened, about 8 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 441.1 calories, Carbohydrate 65.3 g, Cholesterol 30.1 mg, Fat 17.8 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 571.9 mg, Sugar 10.2 g

SUMMER CORN AND COD CHOWDER



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Provided by Larraine Perri

Categories     Soup/Stew     Quick & Easy     Lunch     Cod     Corn     Summer     Healthy     Self     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 slices center-cut bacon, halved crosswise
8 scallions, thinly sliced, whites and greens separated
1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 medium Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut in 1/2-inch dice
2 cups 2 percent milk
2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 pound cod, skin removed, chopped
2 1/2 cups cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
1/4 cup fat-free half-and-half

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, 6 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; crumble. In same pan, sauté scallion whites for 2 minutes. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add flour; cook, stirring frequently, 2 minutes. Stir in potatoes, milk, broth, thyme, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 10 minutes. Stir in fish, corn and 2/3 bacon; simmer 5 minutes. Stir in half-and-half and 3/4 scallion greens; simmer 2 minutes. Ladle into bowls and garnish with remaining scallion greens and bacon.

EASY SUMMER CORN CHOWDER



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Summer corn chowder is served hot, but irresistible because of the fresh corn.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 teaspoons bacon, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 small onion, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice (1 cup)
2 ribs celery, strings removed, cut into 1/2-inch dice (3/4 cup)
8 sprigs thyme
Salt and freshly ground pepper
3 cups homemade or low-sodium canned chicken stock, skimmed of fat
3 ears yellow corn, kernels removed (about 2 1/2 cups)
5 ounces small fingerling potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
1 poblano chile, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 1/2 cups half-and-half

Steps:

  • Place bacon in small stockpot over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until bacon is deep golden brown and all the fat has been rendered, about 4 minutes. Remove bacon with slotted spoon, transfer to paper towel, and set aside. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of bacon fat.
  • Add onions, celery, thyme, and salt and pepper to taste to stockpot; cook over medium-low heat until translucent, about 8 minutes. Add stock; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer 15 minutes.
  • Add corn, potatoes, and chile; cook until potatoes are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove and discard thyme. Add half-and-half, and simmer until soup is hot. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, and garnish with the reserved crisp bacon pieces.

FRESH SUMMER CORN CHOWDER



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Terrific recipe for fresh corn and potatoes and has always been a hit whenever I've served it. Good vegetarian dish, too!

Provided by outandabout829

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chowders     Corn Chowder Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 ears corn, husked
¼ pound unsalted butter
1 medium onion, diced
2 bunches scallions, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 small new potatoes, cut into chunks
1 jalapeno pepper, minced
1 ½ cups milk
1 ½ cups vegetable broth
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Remove corn kernels from cobs and place in a bowl. Scrape 'milk' from cobs into bowl with the kernels. Reserve 1 cob.
  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion, scallions, and garlic; cook until soft but not brown, about 3 minutes. Add corn kernels, corn milk, potatoes, and jalapeno. Cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes. Add milk, broth, and reserved cob. Simmer until potatoes are completely soft and soup is slightly thick, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove and discard cob.
  • Season chowder with cilantro and pepper and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 calories, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 45.6 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, Sodium 175.8 mg, Sugar 9.7 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right corn: Use fresh or frozen corn kernels for the best flavor. If using frozen corn, thaw it before cooking.
  • Cook the bacon until crispy: This will add a delicious smoky flavor to the chowder.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the vegetables, don't overcrowd the pan or they will steam instead of sautéing.
  • Use a good quality vegetable broth: This will make a big difference in the flavor of the chowder.
  • Add the corn and potatoes at the end: This will prevent them from overcooking and becoming mushy.
  • Season to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste. You may also want to add a pinch of cayenne pepper for a little heat.
  • Serve immediately: Corn chowder is best served hot and fresh.

Conclusion:

Summer corn chowder is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a summer meal. It is packed with fresh corn, bacon, and vegetables, and it is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give this summer corn chowder recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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