Slow-Cooker Corn Chowder Recipe

Name: Slow-Cooker Corn Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 medium carrots, finely chopped; 1 stalk celery, finely chopped; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 large idaho potato (about 1 pound, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes); 3 cups low sodium chicken broth; 1 bay leaf; ¾ teaspoon dried thyme; ⅛ teaspoon paprika; 4 cups frozen corn kernels; 2 cups milk; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons white wine; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped; ¾ teaspoon salt; 5 slices ready-to-serve bacon, prepared according to package directions and crumbled

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 medium carrots, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 large idaho potato (about 1 pound, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes)
3 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 bay leaf
¾ teaspoon dried thyme
⅛ teaspoon paprika
4 cups frozen corn kernels
2 cups milk
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons white wine
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
¾ teaspoon salt
5 slices ready-to-serve bacon, prepared according to package directions and crumbled

1
Place oil in a 4-6 quart stovetop-safe slow cooker bowl over medium-high heat on stovetop (use a skillet if your slow cooker bowl is not stovetop safe!
2
).
3
Cook carrot, celery and onion for 7 minutes or until softened.
4
Transfer to a slow-cooker base and add potatoes to bowl.
5
Pour broth over top and add bay leaf, dried thyme and paprika.
6
Cover and cook on high for 1 1/2 hours or low for 3 hours, or until potatoes are cooked through.
7
Stir in corn and milk; cover and cook for 1 hour or until heated through.
8
In a small bowl, stir together cornstarch and wine and whisk into soup; cook an additional 10 minutes.
9
Stir in fresh thyme and salt.
10
Using a potato masher, gently mash the soup until slightly thickened.
11
Sprinkle each serving with a generous 1/2 T crumbled bacon and serve immediately.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 2 medium carrots, finely chopped, 1 stalk celery, finely chopped, 1 small onion, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Slow-Cooker 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.

Slow-Cooker Corn Chowder

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