End of Summer Corn Chowder with Bacon

A Bowl of Late-Summer Comfort 🍲

Sweet summer corn, crispy bacon, tender potatoes, and a creamy base come together in this hearty chowder. One spoonful and you’ll know why it’s the ultimate comfort food to celebrate the season’s end.

End of Summer Corn Chowder with Bacon

Yield: 6 servings

6 slices bacon, chopped

6 cups fresh corn kernels (cut from 6 to 8 ears) save the cobs

1 cup red or gold potatoes, 1/2-inch cubed

3-4 cups vegetable or chicken stock, plus more as needed

1 garlic clove, minced

1 small onion, diced

2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme

½ cup heavy cream

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/4 cupsliced green onions

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Olive oil

Sauté bacon in large pot over medium high heat until crisp and brown. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Add onions and garlic and cook in the bacon drippings until translucent. Add potatoes, thyme, and enough olive oil to coat. Cook until lightly brown, about 5 minutes. Add 3 cups stock and scrape the bottom of the pan. Break the naked cobs in half and add to the pot. Simmer covered over medium heat until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Remove the cobs and, using an immersion blender, puree soup until desired consistency. Stir in the corn, cream, and cayenne pepper. Add more broth if the chowder is too thick. Simmer until the corn is softer but still has a bite. Taste and season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle chowder into bowls and sprinkle with bacon and green onions. Serve warm.

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