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A white bowl filled with Apple Corn Chowder with bacon.
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5 from 1 vote

Apple Corn Chowder

Apple Corn Chowder is minimally sweet but has maximum flavor! It's a one-pot comfort food meal that will satisfy everyone at the table in under 30 minutes!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: 30 minute dinners, Chowder, Easy Main Course
Cuisine: American Comfort Food
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 413kcal

Ingredients

  • ¾ pound bacon cut into 1" pieces
  • 1 medium yellow onion medium diced (approximately ¾ cup)
  • 3 cloves garlic minced finely
  • 6 cups corn kernels fresh, frozen, or canned (drained)
  • 2 quarts (8 cups) chicken stock or broth low-sodium, optional
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 medium firm sweet/tart apples (Gala shown) peeled and diced into ½" pieces
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • ½ teaspoon Old bay seafood seasoning
  • 2 medium bay leaves remove before serving
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley optional for garnish

Instructions

  • Add the prepared bacon to the Dutch oven over medium/high heat and cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.
  • Add the chopped onion to the pot and continue to cook an additional 4-5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic, and diced apples to the pot. Stir well and cook 1-2 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat to medium, and add the chicken broth to the pot. Use a slotted spatula to gently scrape up any of the browned bits (fond) from the bottom of the pan.
  • Add the corn to the pot along with the salt, pepper, seafood seasoning and bay leaves. Simmer (uncovered) for 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the heavy cream, butter, and apple cider vinegar. Stir well to heat through and melt the butter.
  • Ladle the corn chowder into serving bowls and serve hot with a garnish of fresh chopped parsley if desired.

Notes

Cool and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Cool and freeze in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 1197mg | Potassium: 429mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 747IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg