Slow Cooker Corn Chowder

5 from 5 votes

A hearty corn chowder that is super simple to prepare with the most delicious results. Everything goes right into the slow cooker. A creamy soup that satisfies and can be enjoyed year round.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword corn chowder slow cooker, slow cooker corn chowder, slow cooker corn chowder recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 5 10

Servings servings

Calories 283kcal

Author Eileen Kelly

Equipment

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Slow Cooker
Cutting Board
Knives
Measuring Spoons and Cups

Ingredients

1 pound red potatoes, cut into 1 -inch cubes Note 1
1 small yellow onion, peeled and chopped
2 (12) ounce bags, frozen whole corn kernels Note 2
3 cups chicken broth Note 3
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 cups half and half
2 Tablespoons corn starch
½ pound bacon, cooked and chopped Note 4
green onions, chopped optional garnish
non-stick cooking spray

Instructions

Spray the slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
To the slow cooker, add the cut potatoes, diced onion, corn, chicken broth, salt, and black pepper.
Stir to combine. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 7 hours.
Whisk together the half and half and cornstarch. Pour the mixture into the soup. Stir until blended.
Re-cover the slow cooker and continue cooking for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Stir the bacon into the soup before serving. Garnish with sliced green onions and shredded cheese, if desired.

Notes

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Note 1: Be sure to clean the red potatoes before cutting.

Note 2: Depending on the season, fresh corn can be used in this chowder.

Note 3: Low-salt or sodium-free chicken broth can be used to better control your sodium intake.

Note 4: Turkey bacon can be used

I'm not a registered dietician, I do my best to provide the most accurate nutritional values. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation. Actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes

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