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Slow-Cooker Bacon Corn Chowder

Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Dec 5, 2022
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Hearty and creamy, this classic corn and potato soup gets some extra oomph from our favorite ingredient—bacon! It only takes a few steps to pull together, and your slow cooker does all the heavy lifting to bring this easy Slow-Cooker Bacon Corn Chowder to life. Top with your preferred garnish, and this delicious chowder is ready to be devoured.

More About This Recipe

  • Hearty and creamy, this classic corn chowder with bacon takes a few minutes to pull together, then spends the next few hours simmering itself into delicious perfection. When you’re looking for a satisfying soup, a corn chowder recipe like this one is a great idea. Food historians believe the term “chowder” comes from the French world for cauldron, chaudière. They believe French fishermen, who made hearty stews over an open campfire, originally introduced the dish to Newfoundland. After it grew popular there, it became a regional favorite in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and New England. This corn chowder recipe is sure to become a classic with you, too. If you’re interested in trying more ideas and inspiration, check out Pillsbury’s best corn chowder recipes.

Slow-Cooker Bacon Corn Chowder

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 3 hr 30 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 8
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb small red potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 bags (12 oz each) frozen whole kernel corn
  • 3 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 lb bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix potatoes, onion, corn, broth, salt and pepper.
  • Step 
    2
    Cover; cook on High heat setting 3 to 4 hours or until potatoes are tender.
  • Step 
    3
    In small bowl, beat half-and-half and cornstarch with whisk until smooth. Stir half-and-half mixture and bacon into mixture in slow-cooker. Cover; cook 10 to 15 minutes longer or until slightly thickened.

Nutrition

350 Calories
18g Total Fat
15g Protein
32g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

Tips from the

Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Need to store any leftover Slow-Cooker Bacon Corn Chowder? Let it cool completely before pouring it into freezer containers, leaving about 1/2 to 1 inch of room at the top of the container for expansion. Store it in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw your frozen soup ...
  • tip 2
    This is a good recipe for smaller slow cooker crocks—you don’t need a larger one to make plenty of soup.
  • tip 3
    Garnish each bowl of slow-cooker bacon potato corn chowder with a spoonful of grated Parmesan cheese or cheddar and a sprinkle of fresh thyme leaves or dill. For something to serve alongside your soup, try making a baby kale salad, tossed with an orange vinaigrette and toasted pecans.
  • tip 4
    Look for bags of tender, bite-size potatoes in the grocery store. They can be red-skinned with a creamy interior or yellow-skinned with a golden interior.
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