Learning to make a Corn Chowder from scratch has been on my culinary to-do list for ages. I was finally able to accomplish that with this delicious recipe!
While creating new recipes from scratch is always fun. Sometimes, making a tried and tested successful recipe is even better. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, right!
This corn chowder recipe uses fresh ingredients. Did you know that you don’t have to wait until summer for Sunshine Sweet Corn? It’s available now in your grocer’s produce section! I found mine at Kroger on sale. Cooking from scratch always yields the best tasting food so let’s get cooking!
Ingredients for Homemade Corn Chowder
- 3 ears Sunshine Sweet corn (shucked)
- 3 Tbsp. butter
- 3/4 Cup chopped onion
- 3 Cups milk
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- 2 cups diced peeled potatoes
- 3/4 Cup diced ham (approx. 4 oz.)
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. black pepper
Begin this recipe by prepping your fresh vegetables which means shucking corn, peeling and chopping potatoes and onion. Be sure to save all those peelings and put them into your compost bin.
Use this handy hack for cutting corn off the cob. Sit a small bowl upside down inside of a much larger bowl. Balance the corn cob on the bottom of the smaller bowl and cut. As you cut, the corn will fall into the big bowl. It really helps to use a good sharp knife. Hang onto those cobs, we’ll be using them in this recipe!
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Red potatoes are my preference for most recipes. I peeled and chopped about six medium sized potatoes but four probably would have been fine.
Having good kitchen tools is a huge part of being a good cook. My Tupperware colander is one of the most used tools in my kitchen when cooking from scratch.
One half of a medium onion yielded 3/4 cup of chopped onions perfectly. Living in Georgia where Vidalia onions are grown, those are my preference.
Vidalia onions are considered to be sweet onions and quite delicious when used in recipes.
This corn chowder recipe is a great way to use up some leftover baked ham! I used leftovers from a Crockpot Brown Sugar & Pineapple Ham for this scrumptious pot of Corn Chowder.
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Now that your fresh veggies are prepped, let’s load the pot.
Melt the butter in a medium size saucepan or Dutch oven. Stir in the chopped onion and cook until tender, stirring frequently about 5 minutes.
In a bowl, thoroughly combine the milk with the flour. Then stir the mixture into the onion and butter. Now add potatoes, ham and corn cobs.
Bring to a boil stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and and place lid on the pot. Stir frequently and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the soup is thickened.
Remove the corn cobs.
Stir in the corn, salt and pepper. Simmer on low about 5 minutes. We enjoy a lot of pepper in our chowders and that’s what the black specs are in the above picture.
Serve and enjoy!
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This recipe was a big hit at my house. We’ll see it on our dinner table many times in the future.
Boiling the corn cobs is the secret to the delicious rich flavor of this Creamy Corn Chowder. The fresh cut corn is nice and crisp. Next time, I’ll probably add a little more ham for my hungry man but other than that, I won’t change a thing!
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- 3 Ears of Corn on the Cob, shucked (about 2-/14 cups)
- 3 Tablespoons Butter
- ¾ Cup, chopped Vidalia Onion
- 3 Cups of 2% Milk
- 2 Tablespoons self rising flour
- 2 Cups, peeled and diced red potatoes
- ¾ Cup cooked ham (leftovers are fine)
- 1 tsp. Salt
- ½ tsp. Black Pepper
- Prepare the fresh vegetables by shucking the corn, peel and chop the potatoes and onions.
- Save the corn cobs!
- Melt the butter in a Dutch oven.
- Stir in the chopped onion and cook until tender, stirring frequently about 5 minutes.
- In a bowl, thoroughly combine the milk with the flour. Then stir the mixture into the onion and butter.
- Now add potatoes, ham and corn cobs.
- Bring to a boil stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and and place lid on the pot.
- Stir frequently and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the soup is thickened.
- Remove the corn cobs.
- Stir in the corn, salt and pepper.
- Simmer on low about 5 minutes.
My inspiration recipe and more Sunshine Sweet corn recipes.
This post was sponsored by Sunshine Sweet Corn as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. #SunshineSweetCorn
Kecia says
This corn chowder looks amazing! And so easy to make. I love ham, potatoes, and corn, so I know it would be delicious.
Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures says
Mmmmmm… this sounds delicious! I’ve just added the ingredients to my grocery list! 😉 Thank you for sharing the recipe at Tuesdays with a Twist! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
Jenn Borget says
Yummmm! I love how simple this is to make! I’ve been trying to look for new recipes to try out and I can’t wait to try this one!
Ashley Mullins says
Sounds like this would be a great Easter recipe. It looks delicious! Thanks for sharing.
Kristin says
I just love when corn is in season. It’s so much fun to cook with! This looks DELISH!
Claudia Krusch says
This looks so delicious and easy to make. I will have to get the ingredients I need to make some this weekend. I am sure it will be a big hit.
Rebecca Bryant says
You had me at corn. I must try your recipe as it looks amazing.
Carol Bryant says
Ooooh what a nice variation on chowder. I am not a clam chowder fan, so this version sounds more up my alley. I am bookmarking it now. Yum!
Grammy Dee says
Thanks for attending the #WednesdayAIMLinkParty, I shared your post.
Liz Mays says
This would be a really good pick for us! We love hearty chowders and this one would really hit the spot.
Nancy L. says
I have got to try this. I had no idea how to make corn chowder and seriously did not know that you use the cobs for your broth. I always thought it was cream-based. (silly me). I have all the ingredients, so I may try this tomorrow. Looks delish!
Milena says
This looks perfect to make with leftover ham from the holidays! I think my family would enjoy this dish!
Renz says
I love me some corn chowder. This looks delicious. I don’t eat port so I usually sub with smoked turkey wings or the sort.
Erlene says
Chowder is one of our favorite soups. My kids love clam chowder and adding corn to chowder adds such a nice fresh sweetness.
Shirley Wood says
This chowder is scrumptious. Next time I make it, I’m adding shrimp! Can’t wait.