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Slow Cooker Corn Chowder

URL: https://www.simplyhappyfoodie.com/slow-cooker-corn-chowder/

Ingredients

The chowder base

  • 1 pkg Frozen Corn Kernels (32 oz) or 5 cups fresh
  • 1 sm Onion, diced
  • 4 medium Potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 2 medium Carrots, diced
  • 3 Tbsp Butter
  • 3 cloves Garlic, minced (or 2 tsp garlic powder)
  • 1 leaf Bay Leaf
  • ½ tsp Dried Thyme Leaves (or 2 sprigs fresh)
  • 1 ½ tsp Kosher Salt (or 1 tsp table salt)
  • ¾ tsp Pepper
  • ½ tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 can Creamed Corn (15 oz)
  • 4 cups Chicken Stock, low sodium

To finish

  • 5 Tbsp Flour
  • 1 cup Half and Half
  • 1 lb Bacon, cooked and chopped (optional)
  • ½ Red Bell Pepper chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Parsley, fresh, chopped (or dried)

Instructions

  1. Combine the corn, onion, potatoes, carrots, butter, garlic, bay leaf, thyme, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, creamed corn, and chicken stock in a slow cooker. Mix well.
  2. Cook on high for 3 to 4 hours until the vegetables are tender.
  3. 30 minutes before serving, whisk the flour and half and half together until smooth, then add this mixture to the soup and stir.
  4. If using, stir in the cooked bacon and bell pepper, cover, and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
  5. Before serving, remove and discard the bay leaf, then stir in the parsley.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
8
Calories
375
Total fat
18g
Total carbohydrates
45g
Total protein
12g
Sodium
800mg
Cholesterol
30mg

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