With the cold weather upon us, its time to start thinking about adding soups to our home menus and my Corn Chowder recipe is a delicious way to get started!
Whether you serve them up as a main course or a starter, making delicious soups for your family and friends is easier than you think with soup tips and tricks that I’ve learned throughout my culinary career.
Part of the problem is always the time it takes to prep your ingredients and a lot of that has to do with y our knife skills. In this weeks show I gave some pointers on how to use your knife more effectively when cutting vegetables as well as some tips that will help you in your prep work. Just watch the video at the bottom of the page and you’ll see what I mean.
Soups like this Corn Chowder are easy to make and are fresh and full of flavor, unlike the soups you get out of a can where everything tastes the same.
Do I have to use fresh vegetables in my soup?
No, you don’t. I prefer using frozen or fresh vegetables in my soups but you can also use canned vegetables if thats what you have on hand.
Once you see how easy they are to make and how many different types of soup you can make they’ll be no going back to the canned soups.
*Disclaimer* I do keep some canned soups on hand in case we lose power due to inclement weather and of course in case of a Zombie Apocalypse!
What vegetables do I need to make soups at home?
Most soups start out with three basic vegetables, celery, carrots and onions. This is called a Mirepoix.
When making chowders you add potatoes. Since I was making Corn Chowder the other ingredient is pretty obvious, corn.
What else can I add to my soup?
Grains, Pasta, and Beans help keep the variety in your soup-making as well as using any leftovers you may have in the fridge.
Originally soup was made up of anything extra we had lying around, so don’t be afraid to get creative with your leftovers!
How to Make Delicious Soups in Your Home
Check out my video to see how I go about creating soups. Once you get the basics down you’ll be creating delicious soups from all those leftovers you use to throw out. That’s a win-win in my book!
If you liked this soup recipe you may also like these:
- Cream of Broccoli with Roasted Tomatoes
- Italian Wedding Soup with Tortellini
- Lobster Chowder
- Manhattan Clam Chowder
- Sausage and Bean Minestra
Corn Chowder Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 ounces unsalted butter
- 1 cup flour
- 2 qt vegetable or chicken stock
- 1/2 cup heavy cream ( light cream, milk or half and half can be used)
- 2 carrots small dice
- 4 stalks celery small dice
- 1 medium onion small dice
- 2 potatoes unpeeled small diced
- 2 ears fresh corn or frozen corn
- Sea Salt and Pepper to taste
- pinch of thyme to taste
Instructions
- In a sauce pan add butter and allow to melt
- Add diced vegetables and allow to saute for about 5-7 minutes over med-high heat
- Add in the flour and mix well, turn down the heat to low and allow to simmer for 5-7 minutes to let the flour cook.
- Add the hot stock to the roux (butter and flour mixture) and mix in well.
- add the milk and corn, reduce heat and allow to simmer for 30-45 minutes.
- If the chowder appears too thick, thin it out with additional milk, stock or water.
Ann
Soup in the mug always adds +10 points to the appetite of the dish! I really like soups, especially thick chowder, especially if the weather outside is inclement 🙂 So soup is always a good idea. I also like spicy soups and creamy textures. Your blog is a real find, your recipes are very interesting and relevant for every day. Thank you, I will definitely keep this recipe and cook it often!
Natalie
I never tried corn chowder but now I definitely must give it a try, This looks and sounds perfect. So creamy and flavorful. Love all the tips and instructions. Thanks for sharing!
SHANIKA
I’ve never tried Corn Chowder but this recipe looks so amazing and creamy! I love that you’ve added other veggies including celery and carrots. Perfect!
Aine
I love corn chowder so much, but I’m used to the Brazilian version with smoked sausage, which I hardly ever eat because it’s so heavy. I can’t wait to try this lighter version!! Thank you!
GUNJAN C Dudani
I have been craving for a chowder last week. Finally I am set with a recipe and this is delicious and satisfying.
Paula Montenegro
I totally agree with using frozen vegetables and what’s lying around! So many great soups come out of that. I’m saving this chowder recipe to make very soon!
Leslie
I haven’t had corn chowder in a very long time! I’m adding this recipe to my list for this fall. It looks delicious!
Jean | DelightfulRepast.com
Dennis, this sounds like a very satisfying soup. Must make it on the next/first cold day! I just hate canned soup, they all taste alike. No matter what flavor you get, it just tastes like garlic powder, which I hate. Might be good to have on hand for the next natural disaster or, as you said, Zombie Apocalypse!
Star Traci
I am trying to cook more so I am appreciative of this easy recipe!
🙂
Traci
Jess
What a delicious and hearty looking and sounding soup! I am definitely saving this recipe so that I can make it once the weather cools down a bit!
Barbies Beauty Bits
Corn chouder, yum!!! This is perfect for this time of year. I will be making this soon.
Kelly Anthony
Corn chowder is one of my favorites soups. I’ll be adding this soup to our menu once the weather cools down here in Texas.
Carrie | Clean Eating Kitchen
I love corn chowder, but have never made it myself, but this looks so straight forward! Can’t wait to cook up a batch!
All That I'm Eating
Do you know I’ve only made chowder with smoked bacon in before? I love the sound of your version which is veggie. Sounds so comforting so perfect for autumn.
Diana
This looks amazing and perfect for a chilly fall evening! I’m going to add this to our menu this week!
Rena
My husband loves corn chowder but I’ve never tried to make it myself. Pinning this to surprise him soon.
Kathy
I love corn chowder. I have never tried making it myself before though. Looking forward to giving your recipe a try now. Yum!
Catalina
This is the perfect season for a good corn chowder! Thanks for these helpful tricks! I should try it!
Lynndee
It doesn’t feel like fall yet, but soon it will. That being said, I’m going to save your recipe because soups are the best on those cold evenings.
Victoria
You make this look easy. My family has to suffer from canned soups because I’ve never made soup from scratch. However, who knows, maybe this is the year that I give it a try.
Ruth I
This soup looks very good chef! Nice, neat and pretty easy to prepare indeed. I’d love to have this on the side of my steak.
Denay DeGuzman
This beautiful corn chowder looks absolutely delicious! Mmmm… I’d love to have a bowl of it right now!
Kate
I agree with you that homemade soup is far superior to canned (but I also keep a couple cans on hand just in case!) This soup looks really delicious and filling, perfect for the fall!
Terri Steffes
Love the tips for making soup and the recipe for the corn chowder. I love reading about ways to enhance the flavors of my food.
Beth
We always got our soup in a can until about 3 years ago when I made some baked potato soup. I don’t make a lot of soup yet, but I will have to try this recipe. (I will continue to have some canned soup on hand in case of a zombie apocalypse!)
WestmanReviews
Thank you for sharing all of these recipes. I love to read your posts because it always gives me dinner ideas! I will be making corn chowder soon!
Pam
I love corn chowder. Thanks for the tasty recipe and the awesome tips and tricks for making soup.
cait
were huge fans of soups like this and especially with corn chowder! i cant wait to try this!
Amber Myers
I need to make this for sure. I’ve always loved corn chowder. I make things like this when it gets cold out. It’s taking a bit for Texas, ugh.
Melissa Chapman
When the weather starts cooling I get the urge to warmup with a nice hearty soup. This corn chowder is one i have to add to my repertoir.
Alli Smith
Soups and chowders are my favorite foods when cooler weather gets here. I’m looking forward to making your corn chowder. It looks so delicious!
Susie
I made this soup just today. It was great!!!!
It was thick and flavorful!! No bones needed for this one!!!
I won’t think twice about making this again.
I look forward to trying all the rest of your recipes!!!
Bill Gregory
Chef Dennis, I enjoyed your knife skills and soup making wisdom. Only one request, please put the base of the microphone on several folded terry towels as every time you moved or touched anything near your work surface it created a disconcerting noise that detracted from your presentation. Otherwise 5 stars~!
Chef Dennis Littley
Thanks Bill, that was an ongoing problem. And I did add a towel under the mic.
Carroll
Is 1cup of flour correct?
Chef Dennis Littley
yes one cup flour one cup butter to make the roux
Christina
Best tasting corn chowder ever. I Will definitely make it again!
Chef Dennis Littley
Thank you Christina! I do love a good corn chowder!
Indiarose
You gotta have a bone in soup if its gonna taste good! How about throwing in some chicken wings or necks or even a leg….just for the flavor. Bones, bones, bones.
carol
Chef Dennis, I Love!!, Love!!, Love!!! your website. Thank You for sharing what you know with others. I would love to have a Potatoes Soup Recipe posted. I am the only one in the family that will eat it, so do you have advice of how to make it and freeze for later. This will be a great dish for me when it gets cold. Thank you again and God Bless!!!!
The Ninja Baker
‘Tis true that as we all start to bundle up in sweaters, we will all need to start setting out the soup du jour =) Thank you for sharing this incredibly delicious looking and sounding corn chowder recipe, Chef!
Chef Dennis Littley
you’re very welcome Kim, thanks for stopping by !
Rachel
This sounds delish! I love crock pot soups so I can dump in ingredients in the morning and come home to dinner ready to go. Do you have suggestions for converting this to a crock pot recipe?
Chef Dennis Littley
hi Rachel
I’m afraid I don’t have a lot of experience with crockpot cooking, the only tricky part could be the thickening of the soup.
Charlie
Dennis: You just have to write down what you are doing as you are doing it.
I always keep a pad on the fridge and a pen handy. Most times I remember to write down what I’m doing.
Charlie
Christine at Cook the Story
Your soup looks absolutely delicious, Chef!
Chef Dennis Littley
Thank you Christine!
Annamaria @ Bakewell Junction
Chef Dennis,
I don’t make many soups but yours looks delicious. Pinned.
Annamaria
Chef Dennis Littley
Thanks AnnaMaria, Lisa and I really enjoyed the fresh flavors!
Charlie
Dennis: This looks so good my friend!
I love what you said
“Originally soup was made up of anything extra we had lying around, so don’t be afraid to get creative with your leftovers! ”
My soups have always had leftover meat and vegetables added to them.
When my husband was alive and the kids at home, it seemed to be a never ending pot of soup. Every day a different taste.
Have a Joyful Day :~D
Charlie
Chef Dennis Littley
Thanks Charlie. I think the only problem with making soup from leftovers is recreating them!