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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I made the slow cooker corn chowder today and it was so easy and delicious. definitely adding this one to the family favourites
I’m so glad you enjoyed it Carol!
Approx how many cups of diced potatoes did you use? I’ve seen really small potatoes and really large potatoes. Not sure how much to use for this recipe.
Approximately 3-4 cups. You can use any size and the recipe will still work perfectly.
Hi Holly – your recipe sounds delicious and your pictures look sooooooooo gooooooood!! Can’t wait to make this. My Mum used to make Corn Chowder on the stove and instead of bacon she used salt pork. It was so good and even better the next day. Thank you so much for your recipe.
Patti
Thank you Patti! I hope you love this as much as we do, your mom’s recipe sounds so yummy!!
I made this yesterday and it was delicious! Thanks for the recipe :)
I am so glad you enjoyed it!
I made this being skeptical, it out outstanding! Thank you for the wonderful recipe. I can’t wait for cold snowy nights during the winter, this will be perfect!!!
I’ll be making this for Souper Saturday at church this week.
This is definitely a keeper! Thanks so much. The only thing I did differently was added dill and a bit of ham with the bacon! Yummy!
Dill would be a nice addition to this recipe!! Thank you for sharing!
Everything looks so good !! Thank you :)
:) Enjoy Linda!
I only have a 4 qt, so I halfed the recipe, however even though I followed the recipe, the soup doesn’t thicken, its more brothy…any suggestions?
You could certainly add more cornstarch and/or give a few of the potatoes a light mash.
I’m always Leary of internet recipes but I tell ya……this was THE BEST corn chowder yummy! I halved everything except the bacon.
So glad you loved it Sandy!
How well does this freeze?
There are freezing instructions in the post.
I am going to try this. It sounds perfect for what I want. BUT is there any way to follow it all & just leave it warm or simmering until being served, instead of adding the corn starch, milk & butter 30 min. before serving ???..Can frozen diced potatoes be used ? Also need directions to make on the stove. Than to everyone I need to get cooking!
It would be fine left on warm for a while after cooking. The texture of the diced potatoes may be a little bit softer but I’m sure they would work fine in this recipe.
Greetings
I am about to use my crock pot for the first time however I realized it is a 4 qt not a 6 qt…do I just half everything or how would I change it to work with my crock pot, I do not cook very often and am very inexperienced so please be kind in your response, I appreciate all the help you can give! Thank you so much and have a blessed day!
I would maybe half the recipe but leave the cooking time the same. This makes a very large recipe and it would likely overflow in a 4QT. Enjoy!
Sounds delicious but I miss calorie count, salt, etc.
How do I print this?
There is a print button located to the right of the ingredients list.
Curious if you can leave out the potatoes. That is a lot of starches.
The potatoes add thickness and volume to the soup. You could certainly leave them out however that would definitely change the texture of the recipe.
Recipes for slow cooker bacon corn chowder
Made this for dinner this evening & it was amazing! I used thick cut bacon that I cooked in the oven & put it in about 3 hours to go, it finished off the cook of the bacon & was so crispy. I also used 2 cups chicken broth and 1 cup of water still gives it that yummy flavor but a teeny bit healthier. Thanks for the great recipe!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it Cassie!
Is it supposed to be thick? Mine is pretty watery :/
It should be slightly thick once you add the cornstarch & evaporated milk and it heats. If yours is too watery you can add a little bit more cornstarch or you can slightly mash some of the potatoes.
I will try the, look so delicious…. Thank you