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Instant Corn Chowder: Cozy Up in Minutes! Corn chowder: Make this incredibly creamy and easy corn chowder recipe in under 30 minutes. Perfect for a quick, comfo

Instant Corn Chowder: Cozy Up in Minutes!

This quick corn chowder is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for a busy weeknight when you need a satisfying meal in a hurry. It transforms simple pantry staples like canned corn and potatoes into a rich, creamy soup that tastes like it simmered for hours. Forget complicated recipes; this corn chowder comes together in about 25 minutes, making it ideal for beginner cooks or anyone short on time. You'll love the velvety texture and the sweet, savory flavor that warms you from the inside out.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tsp oil (or butter)
  • 2 slices bacon (streaky!)
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 400 g/14oz can creamed corn (1 can)
  • 400 g/14oz can corn kernels (drained) (1 can)
  • 1 2/3 cups (400ml) chicken stock (or broth) (1 empty can*)
  • 3/4 cup (200ml) milk (any fat % ) (1/2 empty can*)
  • 1 potato (diced into 1.5 cm/ 1/2" small cubes)
  • 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
  • 1 green onion (finely sliced)

Method
 

  1. Place oil then bacon in pot. Turn stove onto medium-high heat then cook until bacon is golden on both sides.
  2. Remove bacon and chop once cooled.
  3. If there's loads of excess fat in the pot, drain some.
  4. Add garlic and stir for 20 seconds. Add creamed corn, kernels, chicken stock, milk, potato, salt and pepper.
  5. Stir, bring to simmer then adjust to medium. Simmer 5 minutes until potato is just tender.
  6. Mix together 1 tbsp cornstarch with 2 tbsp milk (from the measured amount), then pour into soup.
  7. Stir and simmer for 1 minute until it thickens into a creamy soup.
  8. Add more salt if needed. Stir in chopped bacon and green onions just before serving.

Notes

- For extra flavor, use bacon with a good amount of streaky fat.
- Ensure potatoes are diced small (1.5 cm / 1/2 inch) so they cook quickly and evenly.
- For a thicker soup, use the cornstarch slurry method as described in step 6.
- This soup stores well in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.