Homemade Maine-Style Corn Chowder
A simple, traditional Maine-style corn chowder made with bacon, potatoes, and cream-style corn. Filling, familiar, and built to feed real people.
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Ingredients
- ½ lb Bacon chopped
- 4 medium Potatoes peeled and chopped
- 1 medium Onion chopped
- 2 cans Cream-Style Corn
- 1 can Whole Kernel Corn drained
- 2 cups Chicken Broth
- 2 teaspoons Salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper or to taste
- 2 teaspoons Smoked Paprika
- 2 cups Half-and-Half
- 2½ tablespoons Cornstarch
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon and set it aside, leaving about 2 tablespoons of the grease in the pot.½ lb Bacon
- Add the potatoes and onion to the bacon grease. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, just until the onion softens.4 medium Potatoes, 1 medium Onion
- Stir in the cream-style corn, whole kernel corn, chicken broth, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Bring to a gentle boil.2 cans Cream-Style Corn, 1 can Whole Kernel Corn, 2 cups Chicken Broth, 2 teaspoons Salt, ¼ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper, 2 teaspoons Smoked Paprika
- Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring often, until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- In a small saucepan, whisk together the half-and-half and cornstarch. Heat just until it begins to bubble, then remove from heat.2 cups Half-and-Half, 2½ tablespoons Cornstarch
- Stir the warm dairy mixture into the chowder. Cook for a few more minutes until thickened.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve hot, topped with the reserved bacon.
Notes
If the chowder thickens too much as it sits, add a splash of milk or broth when reheating.
Nutrition
Calories: 548kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 1867mg | Potassium: 1103mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 752IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 2mg
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 548kcal
Cost: $12.00