How to Make Cranked Up Corn Chowder - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a comforting bowl of soup on a chilly day, and this Cranked Up Corn Chowder is the perfect dish to warm you up from the inside out. Packed with creamy potatoes, sweet corn, and a touch of heat from jalapenos, this chowder is a delicious and satisfying meal that will leave you feeling full and happy. Whether you're looking for a hearty weeknight dinner or a crowd-pleasing dish for a gathering, this recipe is sure to hit the spot.

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Ingredients

  • 4 ears corn, kernels cut from cob
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 cup shredded carrot
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 4 red potatoes, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 2 cups light cream
  • 1 (15 ounce) can cream-style corn
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped parsley
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine corn kernels and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a baking dish; stir to coat corn kernels in oil.
  • Roast corn in preheated oven for 20 minutes.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, carrot, celery, and garlic in the olive oil until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir chicken broth, roasted corn, potatoes, light cream, cream-style corn, parsley, salt, and pepper into the vegetable mixture; bring to a boil.
  • Melt butter in a small skillet over medium-low heat; stir flour into melted butter and whisk until a paste forms and begins to thin, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir roux into the chowder; continue cooking until chowder is thickened, about 30 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    313 cal.

    • Total Fat: 20g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 54mg
    • Sodium: 729mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 31g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 11mg
    • Calcium: 78mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 466mg