Grandma's Corn Chowder

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I got this corn chowder soup recipe from my husband's grandmother. She used to make it for him when he was a child, and when we got married, she passed the recipe on to me.

Submitted by CKINCAID1
Updated on November 13, 2024
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • ½ cup diced bacon

  • 4 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped

  • 1 medium onion, chopped

  • 3 cups cream-style corn

  • 2 cups water

  • 2 teaspoons salt

  • ground black pepper to taste

  • 2 cups half-and-half

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    all ingredients gathered to make grandma's corn chowder.

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  2. Cook bacon in a large pot over medium-high heat until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain, leaving bacon and 2 tablespoons grease in the pot.

    once bacon's cooked, drain and leave grease in pot.

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  3. Add potatoes and onion to the pot; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add corn, water, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer, stirring frequently, until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.

    potatoes, onions, corn and seasonings added to pot, simmering until potatoes are tender.

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  4. Warm half-and-half in a small saucepan until it bubbles; remove from the heat just before it boils. Mix into chowder.

    half and half warmed up and added to chowder.

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  5. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

255 Calories
9g Fat
40g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 255
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Sodium 972mg 42%
Total Carbohydrate 40g 15%
Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 7g 14%
Vitamin C 27mg 30%
Calcium 85mg 7%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 699mg 15%

* 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.