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 mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: 30 minute dinners, Chowder, Easy Main Course
Cuisine: American Comfort Food
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 413kcal
- 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
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.
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.
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