The Best Corn Chowder Recipe

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J. Kenji Lopez-Alt

The key to great corn flavor in this simple chowder is making a quick corn stock from the cobs of the fresh corn and using it as the base for the soup.

Recipe Facts

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Active:20 mins
Total:30 mins
Serves:6 to 8 servings

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  • 6earscorn, husks and silks removed

  • 1 1/2quartslow-sodiumcanned or homemade chicken orvegetable stock

  • 1bay leaf

  • 1teaspoon wholefennel seeds

  • 1teaspooncoriander seeds

  • 1teaspoon wholeblackpeppercorns

  • 4tablespoonsbutter

  • 1mediumonion, finely diced (about 1 cup)

  • 2mediumcloves garlic, minced

  • 3tablespoonsflour

  • 1 to 2russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 1 1/2 cups diced potato)

  • 2cupshalf-and-half

  • Kosher saltand freshly ground black pepper

  • Sugar

  • 3green onions, finely sliced

Directions

  1. Hold one corn cob upright in a large bowl and cut off kernels with a sharp knife. Repeat with remaining cobs and reserve kernels and cobs separately.

  2. Use the back of a knife to scrape corn cobs into a medium saucepan to collect and milk left in the bases of the kernels. Break corn cobs in half and add to saucepan. Add chicken or vegetable stock, bay leaf, fennel seed, coriander seed, and whole black peppercorns. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to just below a simmer, and let steep for 10 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh strainer and discard cobs and spices.

  3. 虽然股票注入,融化黄油在一个单独的3 quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions, garlic, and corn kernels, and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are softened and kernels are tender, about 7 minutes. Reduce heat if butter begins to brown. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.

  4. Stirring constantly, gradually add infused corn stock, letting mixture come to a simmer. Add potatoes and 1 teaspoon salt. Let simmer, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Add half and half and stir to combine. Soup may look broken with melted butter floating on top at this stage.

  5. Transfer 1/4 of soup to a blender and blend on high heat until smooth, about 1 minute. Return to pot and whisk to combine. Alternatively, use a hand blender to blend in the pot until desired consistency is reached. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and sugar (with very fresh picked corn, sugar should not be necessary). Serve immediately, sprinkled with sliced scallions, or chill and serve cold. (Once chilled, you can adjust the texture by whisking in water a tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.)

Special equipment

Immersion or countertop blender

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)
257 Calories
13g Fat
32g Carbs
6g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6 to 8
Amount per serving
Calories 257
% Daily Value*
Total Fat13g 17%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol36mg 12%
Sodium360mg 16%
Total Carbohydrate32g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein6g
Vitamin C 12mg 61%
Calcium 102mg 8%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 585mg 12%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)