Best 7 Walters Potato Bacon Corn Chowder Recipes

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When the weather outside gets cold and chilly, warm up with a steaming bowl of homemade Walter's Potato Bacon Corn Chowder. With its creamy broth, tender potatoes, smoky bacon, and sweet corn, this chowder is sure to comfort the soul. This hearty and flavorful dish is perfect for a cozy dinner party or a relaxing night in.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

POTATO, BACON, AND CORN CHOWDER



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A quick and delicious comfort food made with canned corn, potatoes and bacon.

Provided by Kim R.

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chowders     Corn Chowder Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ pound thick sliced bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 carrots, diced
4 stalks celery, chopped
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
4 cups milk
2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 pinch paprika

Steps:

  • Cook the bacon pieces in a large skillet over medium heat until the fat has rendered, and the bacon is crispy, about 8 minutes. Remove the bacon, leaving the grease in the pan. Stir the carrot, celery, and bay leaf into the bacon grease; cook for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large pot over medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Slowly whisk in the milk, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Once simmering, cook for 5 minutes, whisking frequently. Add the bacon, cooked vegetables, potatoes, and corn. Return to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes more. Use additional milk as needed to to achieve desired consistency. Garnish with paprika to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.7 calories, Carbohydrate 35.6 g, Cholesterol 27.6 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 11.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 475.3 mg, Sugar 9.1 g

BACON-POTATO CORN CHOWDER



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I was raised on a farm, so a warm soup with homey ingredients, like this corn chowder with bacon, was always a treat after a chilly day outside. My hearty chowder nourishes the family. -Katie Lillo, Big Lake, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 pound bacon strips, chopped
1/4 cup chopped onion
1-1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes (about 5 medium), peeled and cubed
1 can (14-3/4 ounces) cream-style corn
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 1-1/2 teaspoons in pan. Add onion to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat until tender., Meanwhile, place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup potato water., Add corn, milk, salt, pepper, potatoes and reserved potato water to saucepan; heat through. Stir in bacon and onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 592mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

WALTER'S POTATO, BACON, CORN CHOWDER



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This is one of my Dad's recipes. It's great comfort food and very good with biscuits or corn muffins.

Provided by Larry Jones

Categories     Chowders

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 slices bacon, diced
4 medium potatoes, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
pepper
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of celery soup
1 (15 ounce) can corn
1 teaspoon marjoram
3 cups milk, depends on how thick you want it to be

Steps:

  • Cook bacon in skillet till crisp-add onions until limp-drain on paper towels.
  • Put potatoes and celery in large stock pot and add enough water to just cover.
  • Boil until not quite tender.
  • Do not drain.
  • Add bacon, onions and rest of ingredients and simmer for 1/2 hour--eat & enjoy.

CORN AND POTATO CHOWDER



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Yield Feeds 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon butter
1/4 pound bacon, diced
1 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped green pepper
Kosher salt and black pepper
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons flour
4 cups chicken broth or stock
4 cups peeled, finely diced all-purpose potato
1 1/2 cups shredded carrot
2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
1 cup half-and-half
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Pinch of cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley

Steps:

  • Sling the butter into a soup kettle and melt over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook till crisp. Scoop out the bacon and drain on paper towels. Save for later--don't nibble too much.
  • Pour off all but 1/4 cup of fat from the pot. Toss in the onions and peppers, seasoning them with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook till soft and then throw in the garlic, cooking it all for 1 minute more. Sprinkle on the flour and mix into the veggies. Dump in the broth and potatoes. Cover the pot and bring to a boil; then lower the heat and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, or till the potatoes are tender. Add the shredded carrots and corn. Cover and simmer everything 5 to 6 minutes longer to blend the flavors.
  • Stir in the half-and-half. Season with the thyme, cayenne, some more salt, and lots of freshly ground black pepper to taste. Sprinkle with parsley and the bacon bits you've been saving. Give it one last stir, and ladle it up piping hot.

POTATO BACON CORN CHOWDER



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This recipe is mine that I have worked on for a few years. People love it. This is a great recipe to enjoy with a nice sourdough bread.

Provided by Jon Brown

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chowders     Corn Chowder Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 50

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound bacon, diced
3 onions, diced
1 bunch celery, diced
3 tablespoons minced garlic
2 quarts water, divided
1 gallon heavy whipping cream
1 cup butter
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
18 potatoes, peeled and diced
2 (16 ounce) packages frozen corn
1 red bell pepper, diced
2 pinches red pepper flakes, or to taste
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a large heavy-bottom pot and cook over medium-high heat until crispy, about 10 minutes. Add onions and celery to bacon and stir until coated in bacon grease; add garlic.
  • Pour 1 quart water over onion mixture and cover pot; steam vegetables until partially tender, about 5 minutes. Add remaining 1 quart water and cream; reduce heat to medium.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; stir flour into melted butter and cook until mixture forms a paste. Add potatoes to flour-butter paste and cook until paste is lightly browned and the raw flavor of flour is gone, about 5 minutes. Slowly stir potato mixture into vegetable and cream mixture and cook until soup is smooth, potatoes are tender, and temperature is 170 degrees F (75 degrees C) to 180 degrees F (80 degrees C), 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Cook and stir corn and red bell pepper together in a cast iron skillet over medium heat until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Mix corn mixture into soup and season with red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.2 calories, Carbohydrate 23.9 g, Cholesterol 117.4 mg, Fat 33.4 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 20.3 g, Sodium 142.6 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

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.

Nutrition Facts :

CORN AND BACON CHOWDER



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Milk/Cream     Onion     Potato     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Bacon     Celery     Corn     Winter     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 pound (about 8 slices) bacon, coarsely chopped
1 6-ounce russet potato, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped celery
2 small bay leaves
2 cups milk
1 10-ounce package frozen corn kernels
1 14 3/4-ounce can creamed corn
1 1/4 cups canned vegetable broth
1/2 cup chopped celery leaves
1/4 teaspoon (or more) hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • Sauté bacon in heavy large pot over medium-high heat until crisp and brown. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons drippings from pot. Add potato, onion, celery, and bay leaves to pot. Sauté over medium-high heat until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add milk, frozen corn kernels, creamed corn, and vegetable broth and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer chowder until potato is tender, about 15 minutes. Add celery leaves, 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, and bacon. Simmer chowder uncovered until flavors blend, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and more hot pepper sauce, if desired.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Use fresh vegetables, flavorful bacon, and a good quality stock or broth. This will make a big difference in the taste of your chowder.
  • Don't overcook the vegetables: You want them to be tender, but not mushy. Cook them just until they are heated through.
  • Add the corn last: This will help to keep it from getting overcooked.
  • Season to taste: Add salt and pepper to taste, and adjust the other seasonings as needed.
  • Serve with your favorite toppings: Some good options include shredded cheese, sour cream, crumbled bacon, and chopped green onions.

Conclusion:

Walter's Potato Bacon Corn Chowder is a hearty, flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its creamy broth, tender vegetables, and smoky bacon, this chowder is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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