Creamy Crockpot Corn Chowder

Creamy Crockpot Corn Chowder

from melissajorealrecipes.com
Main Course
380 min
8 servings

When you want something cozy, comforting, and downright delicious, this Creamy Crockpot Corn Chowder hits the spot. It’s rich and hearty, yet super easy thanks to the crockpot. Sweet corn, golden potatoes, smoky bacon, and a velvety finish from cream cheese make this chowder irresistible. The best part? You can even enjoy it as a lighter, broth-based chowder before adding the creaminess—it’s like two soups in one!

Ingredients

  • 4 cupscorn (fresh, frozen, or canned & drained)
  • 24 ozhoney gold baby potatoes (diced into 12 small pieces each)
  • 1 smallonion (diced)
  • 1 tbspminced garlic (or jarlic)
  • 4 ½ cupsunsalted chicken broth
  • 1 sticksalted butter (land o’lakes preferred)
  • 6slices bacon (cooked and crumbled (reserve some for garnish))
  • 1 tbspbacon drippings (about 1–1 ½ tbsp adds smoky flavor)
  • 1 tbspbadia complete seasoning
  • 1 tbspknorr’s chicken bouillon seasoning
  • fresh cracked black pepper (to taste (generous))
  • 8 ozcream cheese (softened)
  • 2 tbspcornstarch (mixed into a ladle of soup before adding back in)
  • optional toppings: shredded cheddar (scallions, parsley, extra bacon)

Directions

  1. 1

    Cook the bacon: In a skillet, cook until crisp. Drain on paper towels and crumble. Reserve 1–1 ½ tbsp bacon drippings.

  2. 2

    Build the base: In your crockpot, add corn, diced potatoes, onion, garlic, chicken broth, Badia Complete, Knorr’s bouillon, plenty of cracked black pepper, and the bacon drippings.

  3. 3

    Butter & bacon: Place the stick of salted butter right on top. Stir in most of the crumbled bacon (save some for garnish).

  4. 4

    Cook: Cover and cook on LOW 6–7 hours or HIGH 3–4 hours, until potatoes are tender. At this point, you can serve as a lighter, broth-based chowder if you’d like—it’s already delicious!

  5. 5

    Thicken: For creamy version—scoop out a ladle of hot soup into a small bowl. Stir in 2 tbsp cornstarch until smooth, then return to the crockpot and stir.

  6. 6

    Make it creamy: Add softened cream cheese, stir until melted and incorporated. Switch crockpot to LOW and let it thicken, uncovered for a bit if you want it extra creamy.

  7. 7

    Finish & serve: Ladle into bowls, garnish with extra bacon, cheddar, and scallions.