Southern Style Corn Chowder Recipe

Name: Southern Style Corn Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 ounces lean salt pork, diced; 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick); 3 large onions, diced; 1 large green bell pepper, seeded, deveined and diced; 8 medium potatoes, peeled and diced; 4 cups milk; 2 cups heavy cream; 5 cups fresh corn kernels; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced; salt & freshly ground black pepper; crisp cooked bacon, crumbled (garnish)

Servings: persons

2 ounces lean salt pork, diced
8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick)
3 large onions, diced
1 large green bell pepper, seeded, deveined and diced
8 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
4 cups milk
2 cups heavy cream
5 cups fresh corn kernels
1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
salt & freshly ground black pepper
crisp cooked bacon, crumbled (garnish)

1
Cook salt pork in large skillet over low heat until 2 tablespoons fat have been rendered; remove any remaining solid pork.
2
Add 2 tablespoons of butter to skillet and let melt.
3
Increase heat to medium, add onion and saute until pale golden but not browned.
4
Add green pepper and saute briefly until just tender but still bright green;remove from heat.
5
Cook potatoes in enough boiling salted water to cover until potatoes are tender but still hold their shape;drain well.
6
Combine milk and cream in large saucepan and heat slowly.
7
When hot, add remaining ingredients except butter and bacon.
8
Bring just to simmer, then remove from heat and let stand at least 3 hours to cool and thicken.
9
Soup may be prepared to this point, covered and stored overnight in refrigerator.
10
Just before serving, reheat soup gently.
11
Carefully stir in remaining butter, being careful not to break or mash vegetables; thin with milk if desired.
12
Pass bacon separately to garnish each serving.

1185

kcal

Calories

Fat

109

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: 2 ounces lean salt pork, diced, 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), 3 large onions, diced, 1 large green bell pepper, seeded, deveined and diced, and more.

Yes, Southern Style 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.

Southern Style Corn Chowder

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