Description
Indulge in the creamy and comforting flavors of this Slow Cooker Amish Corn Chowder. Packed with hearty potatoes, sweet corn, and savory bacon, this soup is perfect for chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
Bacon:
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
Chowder:
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cups (450 g) diced potatoes
- 3 cups (480 g) corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 2 cups (475 ml) chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
Cream Mixture:
- 2 cups (475 ml) whole milk
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Additional:
- 1 cup (115 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook Bacon: In a skillet, cook chopped bacon until crisp. Remove and drain.
- Sauté Onion: Sauté diced onion until softened. Transfer bacon and onion to slow cooker.
- Add Ingredients: Add potatoes, corn, broth, salt, pepper, thyme, and paprika. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Prepare Cream Mixture: Melt butter, whisk in flour, then slowly whisk in milk and cream. Add to slow cooker with cheese.
- Finish and Serve: Cook for 30 mins, stirring occasionally until thickened. Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit bacon and use vegetable broth.
- Add diced carrots or celery for extra flavor and texture.
- Flavors meld beautifully the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American, Amish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
