This Creamy Autumn Corn Chowder is the perfect snack or appetizer for the chilly time of year! You'll fall in love with this tasty and comforting chowder recipe!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine French
Keyword chowder recipe, corn chowder, corn chowder recipe, easy corn chowder, easy corn chowder recipe, fall dinner, fall recipe, how to make corn chowder
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 8cups
Calories 138kcal
Author Jenny
Equipment
Stove
Ingredients
2slicesbaconreduced sodium
1/2cupfinely chopped leekwhite parts only
10ozbutternut squashpeeled, finely chopped
2stalksceleryfinely chopped
2cupscornfresh or thawed frozen corn
8cupswater
1tubreduced sodium chicken stockKnorr Homestyle
1pkgchicken flavor rice sidesKnorr
1cupsour cream
2tsphot sauce
1/2tspsmoked paprika
1/2tspgarlic salt
1/2tspblack pepperfreshly ground
Instructions
Cook bacon in large saucepot until crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove bacon from saucepot. Set aside and reserve drippings.
Cook leek, squash, celery and corn in reserved drippings over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add water and bring to boil then reduce heat to medium low and cook 10 minutes. Remove 2 cups of broth and vegetables and set aside.
Stir in Knorr Homestyle Stock - Reduced Sodium Chicken and Rice Sides - Chicken flavor. Cover and cook 7 minutes or until rice is tender.
Meanwhile, process reserved 2 cups broth and vegetables in blender until smooth; stir into saucepot and cook until heated through. Garnish, if desired, with fresh parsley.