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Crockpot corn chowder features sweet corn, chunks of tender potatoes, and smokey bacon slow cooked to perfection in a cream-based soup that is so cozy for anytime of year!

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An Alliteration: Crockpot Corn Chowder

I’m a huge fan of thick, hearty soups. I absolutely love my corn and pumpkin chowder that I make on the stovetop (and if you haven’t tried it yet, I encourage you to get it on your list!), however, I don’t always have time for a stovetop soup so this crockpot corn chowder is super convenient.

I can have this crockpot corn chowder in the slow cooker all day to allow it to develop flavor then come back to it at the end of the day with dinner already done! The ease of this corn chowder in the slow cooker can’t be beat. It’s just as creamy and thick as the stovetop versions but this just makes life a little bit simpler! Serve this with buttery, tender, fluffy biscuits or these cheddar, bacon and green onion biscuits.

Recipe Tips and Variations

  • Swap the pork bacon for turkey bacon if you can’t have pork. It does make the soup a little more lean because you won’t have as much fat from the pork bacon but it will still have that smokey flavor.
  • If fresh corn is in season, use it! Frozen corn works great too. This particular crockpot corn chowder uses canned.
  • Keep the skin on your potatoes if you prefer that texture. You can also use butter/gold potatoes.
  • I do not recommend using the Instant Pot for this. If stovetop if your only option, you would follow the steps in the recipe card and allow it to simmer on the stovetop for 25 minutes.
a bowl of corn chowder in a speckled bowl topped with fresh green onions and chopped bacon

Storage and Reheating Instructions

Allow corn chowder to come to room temperature before storing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat, reheat in a pot on the stovetop until warmed through or in the microwave.

I do not suggest freezing this soup as the half and half may separate when reheating from frozen.

a bowl of corn chowder in a speckled bowl topped with fresh green onions and chopped bacon
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Crockpot Corn Chowder

By: Julie Chiou
This corn chowder is a cinch to whip up since you put everything in a crockpot and let it slowly cook and develop flavor!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 8

Equipment

Ingredients 

  • 2 pounds large russet potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 14.75 ounce (418 ml) canned creamed corn
  • 15.25 ounce (432 ml) can whole kernel corn
  • 2 cups (473 ml) low sodium chicken broth
  • 8 ounces (227 g) bacon, chopped and divided
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons (56 g) unsalted butter
  • 2 cups (473 ml) half and half
  • Green onions or chives, for garnish

Instructions 

  • Place potatoes, cream of corn, corn kernels, chicken broth, 4 ounces of bacon, onion, salt, and pepper into the insert of your crockpot, stir to mix well.
    2 pounds large russet potatoes, 14.75 ounce (418 ml) canned creamed corn, 15.25 ounce (432 ml) can whole kernel corn, 2 cups (473 ml) low sodium chicken broth, 1 large onion, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, 2 teaspoons ground black pepper, 4 ounces (113 ½ g) bacon
    corn kernels, onion, bacon, and potatoes in the insert of a slow cooker with chicken broth being poured in
  • Cook on low for 7 hours or high for 5 hours, or until potatoes are fork tender.
  • While the soup is cooking, cook the other 4 ounces of bacon in skillet until crispy and chop into fine pieces.
    4 ounces (113 ½ g) bacon
    4 strips of cooked bacon in a skillet
  • Before serving, add in the butter, half and half, and the chopped bacon.
    4 tablespoons (56 g) unsalted butter, 2 cups (473 ml) half and half
    butter and half and half being added to the insert of the slow cooker
  • Cover and cook for an additional 15 minutes then serve! Top with more bacon and green onions or chives.
    Green onions or chives
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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 330kcal, Carbohydrates: 32g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 18g, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 6g
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52 Comments

  1. naomi says:

    You had me at crockpot!!!

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  2. amanda @ fake ginger says:

    This looks delicious! Love that it’s pancetta instead of the usual ham.

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  3. dixya@food, pleasure, and health says:

    i am so excited about friends- thanks for the info. my boyfriend would love this bowl of comfort

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  4. nancy @ adore to adorn says:

    This sounds so easy to make and looks delicious! I’ve definitely got to try this soon before it gets too warm! =)
    xo,
    nancy

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  5. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says:

    Girl, I am all about soup right now! We got 12+ inches of snow the past two days, and it is coming down like crazy right now. This looks like the perfect dinner!

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  6. Jenny Flake says:

    Warm and comforting!!

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  7. Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says:

    I’d love a big bowl of this chowder on this cold, rainy day! Corn chowder is the best!

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  8. Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says:

    What a great, warm and hearty chowdah! (Sorry, reverting to my old New Englander ways there…) Heh!

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  9. Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain says:

    Girlfriend, it is dumping snow here in Denver. I need this corn chowder like 5 seconds ago!!

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  10. dishing up the dirt says:

    I LOVED Friends! So exciting. And this corn chowder sounds delicious lady!

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