Corn Chowder simmered all day in the crockpot is ready to serve when you are ready to eat.
Fresh vegetables, chunks of tender potato, and smoky bacon add so much flavor while the creamy corn base adds a touch of sweetness to this delicious corn chowder.
The perfect cool weather soup served with some crusty bread for dipping!
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Slow Cooker Bacon Corn Chowder
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There is nothing more comforting than coming home to a hot bowl of soup after a long chilly day. This creamy Bacon Corn Chowder recipe is the perfect meal to warm you from the inside out!
Adding all of the ingredients to the slow cooker means this Bacon Corn Chowder simmers all day in the crockpot for a meal that’s pretty much effortless. This savory soup is filled with bacon, chunks of tender potato, and sweet carrots, so it’s very satisfying.
Because it’s made in the slow cooker, this potato corn chowder recipe practically cooks itself. I sometimes prep all of the fresh ingredients in the evening and put it in the fridge. In the morning I just pop the whole thing in the slow cooker. (Make sure your potatoes are covered in broth so they don’t rust or brown).
This creamy corn chowder recipe actually makes a HUGE batch batch in the slow cooker and it will last 3-4 days in the fridge so it’s a great way to cook once and eat a few times! We served it with fresh bread or homemade biscuits and a crisp garden salad for a complete meal.
I make this recipe using canned or frozen corn for the sake of simplicity, if you happen to have fresh corn by all means, cut it off the cobb and use that!!
Because this recipe makes such a large batch you’ll want to make sure your slow cooker is at least 6QT. If it’s smaller, you can certainly half this recipe (the cook time in the slow cooker will remain the same). Due to the dairy in this soup I wouldn’t recommend freezing it once made.
If you would like to freeze this soup, I would suggest removing the portion you’d like to freeze prior to adding the milk. To prepare, bring defrosted soup to a simmer over medium heat. Stir in cornstarch, evaporated milk and butter as directed. Allow to simmer on low about 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Slow Cooker Corn Chowder
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 large carrots chopped
- 1 large onion chopped
- 4 potatoes chopped
- 2 (15 ounce) cans corn kernels , drained OR 3 cups frozen corn
- 2 (14.75 ounce) cans creamed corn
- 4 cups water OR chicken broth
- 1 pound bacon cooked and crumbled
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons butter optional
Instructions
- Place everything except for the evaporated milk, cornstarch and butter or margarine into the slow cooker.
- Add just enough water or chicken stock to cover the ingredients.
- Cook on high 5 hours or low 7-8 hours until vegetables are softened.
- Combine cornstarch and evaporated milk. Stir into slow cooker along with butter 30 minutes before serving,
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Soup
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Is this recipe gluten free? It looks wonderful but I’m just wondering. I think it is…
I can’t say for sure as I don’t follow a gluten free lifestyle.
Has anyone tried adding chicken to the recipe? I wondered how much might be a good amount to start with?
I would say about 2-3 cups of cooked chopped chicken. This is quite a large recipe.
The written recipe is correct. 5 hours on high.
I am wanting to make this. I saw it makes 12 servings. Is one serving 1 cup? Thanks in advance!
Each serving will be a little bit larger than 1 cup.
Love ur soup
Hi! Is it possible to modify this by adding chicken? If so, would I add the chicken in to cook first and then take it out, cook it separately, or cook it with everything else?
Thanks so much!
I haven’t tried it but I’m sure it would be great! You likely wouldn’t want to cook the chicken too long as it can dry out. I would suggest adding cooked shredded chicken within the last 30-45 minutes.
Has anyone slow cooked this on low for 8+ hours? Wondering how this would turn out while I am at work. Thanks!
It should be fine, the veggies may be a little bit softer but it will still taste great. I would recommend adding the dairy once you’re home.
Hi! I’ve made and loved a couple of your recipes. I read through the comments about the the great milk debates and my question is s little off to the side of the debate. Would it be a waste to make the recipe and not add extra dairy? I’m not worried about calories/fat (even though I should be) and I’m only slightly lactose intolerant – I am just not a fan of creamy foods. The creamed corn itself would max me out in creaminess.
Just curious if you’ve tried it before the milk…
Thanx!
I’ve tasted it before the dairy was added and it is still delicious! If you eliminate the dairy I would suggest just mashing a few of the potatoes in the soup to add a little bit of creaminess. Enjoy Wendy!
For the corn chowder can you use something other than evaporated milk?
Want to make this but see a discrepancy between the cook time in video and cook time listed on recipe. Please help!!!
The recipe above is correct. The video should read HIGH for 5 hours.
Hi what size slow cooker does the bacon corn chowder recipe require?
Thanks!
6 QT or larger.
I wish you had put the crockpot size in the instructions!!! I just started putting this together and my crockpot is too small. So I’m going to try cooking it on the stove in a Dutch oven. PLEASE remember that there are several sizes of crockpots available when you write recipes! People need to know these things.
In the write-up section, we mention “because this recipe makes such a large batch you’ll want to make sure your slow cooker is at least 6QT. If it’s smaller, you can certainly half this recipe (the cook time in the slow cooker will remain the same).”
Hope that helps!
I love a good corn chowder. Just the nurishing meal for a family….wuth homemade cornbread or bread.
I’m anxious to try your corn chowder. Recipe looks great. I’m glad you added a video but it wasn’t the best, an add then it went dark, but still glad you gave us one. Thank you.
The video seems to be running fine for me on all of my devices. Maybe check again later and it will run ok for you too.
I thiK I’ve watched the FB video for this like 50 times now. Totally making it once I get my lazy butt to the store – it looks so easy and tasty!
Thankyou Jenn, it’s SO good… and makes so much you won’t have to cook for days!
Buy ears of corn and roast them uncovered on the BBQ along with half the potatoes. Cut corn from cob and add that instead of the regular corn and plain potatoes. Much better flavor.
Great idea, that would add such nice flavor!
Can you substitute lactaid milk for the heavy cream? I’m lactose intolerant, and love chowders… and haven’t had one in ages!
I haven’t used lactaid so I’m not sure how it does heating up. If you’ve used it before and find it doesn’t curdle, that should be just fine.
I add chicken that I brown in the bacon drippings. Yummy!
I made this soup tonight… exactly as the recipe says! Super delicious .. family loved it!! It’s a definite keeper !
So glad you loved it!
When I add cooked crumbled bacon to a crock pot recipe, I get rubbery soft bacon and usually more fat than I would like in a soup. Does anyone else have this issue?
I like to put the crisply cooked bacon crumbled on the top/surface of the soup like a garnish just before serving it. While it does not lend the “smokiness” and saltiness to the soup in general it does eliminate the fat that cooks out of it
I make corn chowder for my husband’s work lunches and freeze it. There is no problem with the milk in it.