🍂 Daily Chuckwagon Recipe Creamy Bacon & Corn Chowder 🥓🌽

Creamy Bacon & Corn Chowder 🥓🌽

Ingredients:

• 6 slices bacon, chopped

• 1 tbsp butter

• 1 medium onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 3 medium potatoes, peeled & diced

• 3 cups chicken broth

• 2 cups corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)

• 1 cup milk

• ½ cup heavy cream

• 1 tsp thyme

• ½ tsp smoked paprika

• Salt & black pepper, to taste

• Garnish: chopped chives, extra bacon, shredded cheddar

Instructions:

1. In a large pot, cook bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside, leaving 1 tbsp of drippings.

2. Add butter and onion to the pot. Cook 5 minutes until softened.

3. Stir in garlic, potatoes, broth, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes until potatoes are tender.

4. Add corn, milk, and cream. Simmer gently 5–7 minutes (don’t boil).

5. Use an immersion blender to puree part of the soup for a creamy texture, leaving some chunks.

6. Stir in half the bacon. Serve hot, topped with remaining bacon, cheese, and chives.

🥣 Creamy, smoky, and comforting — this chowder tastes like a warm hug on a fall day!