Delicious and Creamy Indiana Corn Chowder Recipe

This Indiana Corn Chowder is a comforting and flavorful soup that combines sweet corn kernels with potatoes, bacon, and other delicious ingredients. With a creamy and velvety texture, this chowder is sure to warm you up on a cold day. It is perfect as a main course or a side dish for any meal. This recipe takes just an hour to prepare and is a great way to enjoy the taste of summer corn all year round.

Ingredients

• 4 slices of bacon, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 4 cups of fresh or frozen corn kernels
• 2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
• 4 cups of chicken broth
• 1 cup of heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon of dried thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Chopped green onions for garnish

Directions

1. In a large pot, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon from the pot and set it aside, leaving the bacon drippings in the pot.
2. Add the chopped onion to the pot and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
3. Add the corn kernels, diced potatoes, chicken broth, and dried thyme to the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
4. Using an immersion blender or a regular blender, blend half of the soup until smooth. Return the blended soup to the pot.
5. Stir in the heavy cream and season with salt and pepper to taste. Heat the soup over low heat until warmed through, about 5 minutes.
6. Serve the Indiana Corn Chowder hot, garnished with crispy bacon and chopped green onions.

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