Corn Chowder for a Crowd

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This recipe makes a rich corn chowder that is easy to make in a large (5- to 6-qt) slow cooker. I like to enhance it with bacon, but depending on your taste, you could also add shrimp and/or jalapeno peppers. Garnish with shredded Cheddar cheese if you like.

Submitted by Barbara Anderson Bruneau
Published on March 10, 2020
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
5 hrs
Total Time:
5 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
20
Yield:
5 quarts
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Ingredients

  • 2 (16 ounce) packages frozen corn

  • 2 (10.75 ounce) cans cream of potato soup

  • 1 (20 ounce) package frozen Southern-style hash browns

  • 1 large onion, diced

  • 2 cups chicken broth

  • 8 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked and crumbled (Optional)

  • 1 jalapeno pepper, minced, or more to taste (Optional)

  • 2 cups heavy cream

  • 1 cup small shrimp, peeled and deveined (Optional)

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Combine corn, cream of potato soup, hash browns, onion, chicken broth, bacon, and jalapeno pepper in a large slow cooker.

  2. Cook on Low for 4 hours. Use an immersion blender to blend the soup to the desired degree. Add cream, shrimp, parsley, salt, and pepper.

  3. Cook on Low for 1 more hour. Serve with generous mugs or bowls.

Cook's Notes:

You can use 6 cups fresh corn, cut from the cobs, instead of frozen corn.

If you don't have an immersion blender, you could remove some of the soup, puree it in a blender, and return it to the slow cooker.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

202 Calories
14g Fat
20g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 20
Calories 202
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g 17%
Saturated Fat 7g 36%
Cholesterol 49mg 16%
Sodium 460mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate 20g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 6g 12%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 24mg 2%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 292mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.