Description
Corn Chowder is a creamy, comforting soup brimming with the sweetness of fresh corn and the heartiness of potatoes. This dish is perfect for chilly evenings, offering warmth and satisfaction in every spoonful. With aromatic herbs and a splash of cream, it’s a delightful meal that’s easy to prepare and sure to impress your family or guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups fresh corn kernels (about 4 ears)
- 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 1 tsp dried thyme
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Shuck the corn and cut the kernels off the cob. Dice the potatoes, chop the onion, and mince the garlic.
- Sauté aromatics: In a large pot over medium heat, drizzle olive oil and sauté onions and garlic until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Add potatoes: Stir in diced potatoes and vegetable broth. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender (approximately 15 minutes).
- Incorporate corn: Add corn kernels to the pot and cook for an additional 5 minutes until heated through.
- Cream it up: Pour in heavy cream (or half-and-half) and add thyme. Simmer gently for another 5 minutes while stirring occasionally.
- Serve: Ladle into bowls, garnish as desired, and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg