Each week I create a recipe using the featured fruit or veggie of the week from the Preserve the Harvest Series. This week preserve the harvest was all about corn. I waffled back and forth on what recipe I would create. There were so many ideas running through my head I couldn’t make up my mind.
A quick trip to the garden made my choice a little easier. Fresh corn, peppers and onions along with some amazing Klondike Brand potatoes I picked up at the store sealed the deal for me. Garden Fresh Corn Chowder won the day.
I was happy with how all the delicious veggies came together with this soup. While not a traditional Corn Chowder, the fresh veggies give a ridiculous amount of flavor to the chowder. I was scraping the bowl for every last bite.
- 10 slices bacon, diced
- 1 tbsp infused rosemary oil (olive oil can be substituted)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced ¼" x 1"
- 3 stalks celery with leaves, chopped
- 6 ears fresh corn cut from the cob (or 3 cups frozen)
- 2 medium Klondike Royale Potatoes, cubed
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1-2 tsp sea salt, to taste
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup Cream
- ¼ cup water
- 3 tbsp corn starch
- 1 - 2 tsp hot pepper sauce, optional
- Cook bacon in a large dutch oven over medium heat until crisp.
- Drain bacon reserving 1 tbsp bacon grease. Set bacon aside.
- Return bacon grease to dutch oven with 1 tbsp rosemary oil over medium heat.
- Add onions, peppers and celery, cook for 4 -5 minutes until vegetables have softened.
- Stir in corn, potatoes, pepper, rosemary and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes until potatoes have softened.
- Remove from heat.
- Add milk, cream, salt and hot pepper sauce.
- Return chowder to a simmer (do not boil or milk and cream may break down)
- Meanwhile stir together ¼ cup water and 3 tbsp cornstarch.
- Add cornstarch mixture to chowder stirring constantly to thicken chowder. Repeat water and cornstarch mixture if you prefer a thicker chowder.
- Serve immediately with crisped bacon sprinkled on top.
Fresh Garden Corn Chowder Shared with:
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Congratulations on being featured on Wake-Up Wednesday.
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Thanks for the feature. I love your party and have already joined in!
This looks so delicious! I am featuring this tonight on Merry Monday at 9pm EST. Would be great if you could stop by again this week!
Thanks Rachel. I appreciate the feature and will be sure to stop by.
Blessings,
Shari
Oh my! You are making me so hungry. Pinned. Lou Lou Girls
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Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
This looks amazing Shari and perfect for these cool-ish nights ~ yum! #FoodieFridays
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This is most definitely the best, most delicious corn chowder I have ever seen, Shari! Gorgeousness!
Thank you Robyn…you are so sweet!
Thank you for joining us last Thursday night for #PureBlogLove Link Party on http://www.themccallumsshamrockpatch.com , we hope you will join us tonight or this weekend for week 4 (Thursdays @8pm- Sundays at midnight) Loved your blog post and look forward to seeing you again this weeeknd!
Heidy
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Thanks Heidy. I’ll be sure to stop by.
I love corn chowder! This looks delish!
Rina~I Thee Cook recently posted…Beef Pot Pie Hand Pies
Thanks Rina. It’s one of my favorites.
Your recipe looks and sounds absolutely amazing! I can almost smell the goodness from your pictures. Can’t wait to try it this fall!
Thanks Christi, you are so sweet and thank you for the kind words.
Blessings,
Shari
Saw your link on Treasure Box Tuesday and just had to stop by and now I’m so hungry! How I wish I had a garden to go out and pick some fresh corn for this one. But Store bought will have to do! Thank you for sharing!
Liz
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I am glad you stopped by Liz. Store bought will be tasty too! I froze a ton of corn this year and will be pulling it out again and again to make this soup.
This looks wonderful!
I remember the first time I made soup and decided to put some fresh corn into it. I asked myself why I had never done that before! It is SO much better than frozen or canned.
Thanks for the recipe, Shari.
Julie V. (Somebody’s Dinner) recently posted…Pumpkin Wreath
Thanks Julie. I picked the last of my fresh corn for the year. I was so sorry to see it end. Potatoes and fresh corn are a great combination.
Oh this looks and sounds so good! I’m wishing for smellernet and tasternet again! I love chowder, but Hubby doesn’t like corn chowder for some reason, so I don’t get to make it at home. I do eat it when I find it on menus out, but I just know it would be so much better homemade! Thanks for being an awesome part of The Yuck Stops Here! With your help we’re working to #stoptheyuck EVERYWHERE! HUGS
You make me laugh, 🙂 Smellernet and tasternet would be an awesome addition! Love your party and glad to be a part of it.
Blessings,
Shari
This soup looks delicious, Shari. I can’t wait until it’s cool enough for soup here. Thanks for sharing at Snickerdoodle! 🙂
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Thanks Dee. The weather has turned here so I am enjoying fixing soups and chowders…eating them too!
Thanks for sharing this with us at the #WWDParty.
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Thanks Antionette. I appreciate you stopping by. Always a pleasure.
wow this looks so delicious! I pinned it right away!
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Thanks Shamene. It’s a great dish for fall!
oh this corn chowder sounds and looks so creamy-licious!! I haven’t tried making my own infused oils, but I think I need to start!
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Infused oils are so simple and they add so much flavor to recipes. Thanks for the great party.
Yum! Sounds delicious and would be perfect for a cool Fall day. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & twitted.
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Loved your party and the great recipes this week. See you next week!
This looks like heaven~the rosemary oil sounds divine!
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I love my infused oils. They are so simple to make and give great flavor to my food too.
This looks so good right now. I love chowders – thanks for an awesome cool weather recipe!
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I enjoy this time of year when soup is on the menu again. Thanks for the kind words. I appreciate you stopping by.
Blessings,
Shari
This soup looks delicious! The ingredients look like a very tasty combination of flavors. I love soup, and I will definitely be trying this one soon. Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks Jodee. Soup is a wonderfully easy and inexpensive meal and I am a big fan this time of year.
I would love to invite you to join us this weekend on #PureBlogLove Link party for DIY Crafters and Recipe bloggers. Runs Thursday Nights 8pm EST-Sundays at midnight every week. I hope to see you there.
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Heidy McCallum
Thanks Heidy. I would love to come and thank you for the invitation!
Ok, this totally looks so good and seriously want to try. Pinned and tweeted, too. Thanks, Shari 😉
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Thanks It is yummy!
This looks so good! I had to hop over and check out your veggie broth recipe, then nearly forgot why I was here in the first place! I’ve got to get some broth made and then make this. It’s pinned and on our menu soon. So glad you shared!
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Thank you Karen. I love this chowder. I have made it twice this week already. I hope you enjoy it.
This was the most delicious chowder I have ever eaten! I made it with homemade vegetable stock, following your recipe. Wow! This will be on the menu again and again this winter. Thank you for sharing such a delicious recipe. 🙂
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Thank you Karen, I am thrilled that you enjoyed it! I appreciate your kinds words!
Blessings,
Shari
This is a really simple broth to put together. I vary my veggies to whatever I have on hand. The most important part is to brown those veggies. It gives great color and flavor too the broth. Enjoy!
The boating sounds fun, but I want some of the chowder! How come ya didn’t invite all of us? lol Really great recipe and pictures are beautiful as always. Carrie, A Mother’s Shadow
Thanks Carrie. The boat trip turned out to be quite an adventure. The steering went completely out and for awhile all we could do is go in circles. One of those trips we will be laughing about for years. Great to have spent it with friends.
YUMMY!
Thanks!
Shari,
I love seeing all the fresh vegetables in this corn chowder. YUM!
Thanks for sharing!
Diane Roark
It was delicious. We went out boating with some friends last night and I brought it along. Everyone loved it and I was wishing I had more to share.