Chicken Corn Chowder
Creamy Chicken Corn Chowder is rich and comforting with tender chicken, sweet corn, potatoes, and flavourful vegetables. Topped with crumbled bacon and fresh herbs, this hearty soup is easy to make and perfect for busy weeknights.
Servings: 6
Equipment
- Large soup pot or dutch oven
- Knife & cutting board
- Paper towels
Ingredients
- 3 slices thick-cut bacon cut into pieces
- ½ large onion diced
- 3 medium carrots peeled and diced
- 3 stalks celery diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves chopped or 2 tsp dried thyme
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 litre chicken stock or 4 cups
- 2 chicken breasts pre-cooked & cut into bite-size pieces, ie. Rotisserie chicken
- 3 cups corn kernels thawed if frozen
- 2 large russet potatoes peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt & pepper to taste
Optional garnishes
- Crumbled bacon
- Fresh parsley chopped
- Cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- In a large soup pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook the chopped bacon until done — about 5-8 minutes depending on the thickness of the bacon. Remove the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving about 2 tablespoons of bacon fat in the pot. Set bacon aside.
- Lower heat to medium, adding the onion, carrot, and celery. Cook until vegetables start to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and thyme leaves, stirring until they become fragrant; just a minute or two.
- Add flour, and stir. Cook for a couple of minutes to make a roux.
- Add cooked chicken, corn, potatoes, and chicken stock. Stir until soup comes to a boil, and then lower the heat to a gentle bubbling simmer. Cook until potatoes are done, about 15 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and add salt & pepper. Taste and add more if necessary.
- Stir in half of the crumbled bacon, if using.
- To serve, divide soup among 6 bowls. Garnish with more crumbled bacon and fresh chopped parsley.
- Optionally, also garnish with shredded cheddar cheese.
Notes
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