One of my favorite cooks is Ina Garten. Her recipes are always a hit! You can’t go wrong with any of her Barefoot Contessa Cookbooks.

If you are looking for a soup that will please and feed a crowd give this Cheddar Corn Chowder a try.

Cheddar Corn Chowder Recipe

adapted from Barefoot Contessa

8 ounces bacon, chopped
2 Tablespoons olive oil
6 cups chopped yellow onions (4 large onions)
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 cup flour
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
12 cups chicken stock
6 cups medium-diced white boiling potatoes, peeled (2 pounds)
10 cups corn kernels, (3 pounds frozen)
2 cups half-and-half
8 ounces grated cheddar cheese

In a large stockpot over medium-high heat, cook the bacon and olive oil until the bacon is crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove the bacon and save for garnish. Reduce the heat to medium, add the onions and butter to the bacon fat, cook for about 10 minutes until the onions are tender and translucent.

Stir in the flour, salt, pepper, and turmeric and cook for 3 minutes. Add in chicken stock and potatoes, bring to a boil, and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. Add the corn to the soup. Next add the half-and-half and cheddar. Cook for 5 more minutes (do not boil just heat or the half and half will separate) , until the cheese is melted. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Pour into bowls and top with bacon.


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Comments

  1. This certainly sounds yummy. Will have to give it a try. I LOVE corn chowder and it can be so versatile. Thanks for sharing this.

  2. Just made this for dinner tonight after a chilly day at a football game.
    So delicious! Did add some chopped carrots and celery with the onion
    to up the veggies.

  3. I loved this recipe. I tweaked it a little though. I only used 3 cups of onions, added a cup of chopped sweet peppers, and used Vermont white cheddar cheese. Amazing!

  4. Found this through Pinterest! Made it for dinner with family looking for seconds and thirds. I’ll be a follower looking for more great ideas.
    Thanks for your ideas!

  5. I love your website, it is so fun to wake up and what new thing you have come up with. I am truly a fan because I now don’t have to think about what to make for dinner all the time. Your recipes are absolutely delicious.

    Thank you

    Marleen Stel

  6. You… are… AWESOME. I feel like you’re in my head. Earlier this week I bought some corn because I’ve been wanting to make some corn chowder. I opened my reader, pulled up your blog and POOF- my inner desires to find a good recipe were fulfilled.

    We’ll be having this Friday night for dinner thankyouverrymuch.
    🙂

  7. Cindy, This recipe looks so good. I am going to have to try it. We like thick soups in our house and this one looks like it would fit that description. Thanks for sharing. Denise

  8. I used to like Ina Garten unril she snubbed that poor little boy who had terminal cancer asked that his wish from the MAKE A WISH Foundation was to have a chance to cook with her because while getting his chemo he would watch Ina’s show with his mom. She snubbed him 3 TIMES!! After the family went on the today show about it and she was getting bad press she called them to set up a time but they said no thank you we’re going to Disney instead.

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