Iowa Corn Chowder Recipe

Name: Iowa Corn Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 3 slices bacon, diced; 1 lb. chicken breast, cut into 1/2 in. cubes; 3/4 c. onion, chopped; 3/4 c. celery, chopped (optional); 4 c. chicken broth; 4 c. whole kernel corn, divided, 2 c. each; 2 c. potatoes, diced; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 c. heavy or whipping cream; 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley; fresh ground pepper to taste

Servings: persons

3 slices bacon, diced
1 lb. chicken breast, cut into 1/2 in. cubes
3/4 c. onion, chopped
3/4 c. celery, chopped (optional)
4 c. chicken broth
4 c. whole kernel corn, divided, 2 c. each
2 c. potatoes, diced
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. heavy or whipping cream
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
fresh ground pepper to taste

1
In Dutch oven, over medium heat, cook bacon till crisp.
2
Pour off all but 2 Tbsp. of drippings, remove bacon.
3
Add chicken, onion, and celery.
4
Cook 10-15 minutes or till tender, stirring. In blender combine 1 c. chicken broth and 2 c. corn.
5
Blend till smooth.
6
In Dutch oven, stir in pureed corn mixture and remaining 2 c. of corn, potatoes, remaining broth, and salt.
7
Bring to boil over high heat.
8
Reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
9
Stir in cream, parsley and pepper.
10
Simmer 2-3 minutes.
11
Taste and season.
12
Stir in bacon.
13
Serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 slices bacon, diced, 1 lb. chicken breast, cut into 1/2 in. cubes, 3/4 c. onion, chopped, 3/4 c. celery, chopped (optional), and more.

Yes, Iowa Corn Chowder falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Iowa Corn Chowder

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