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Spicy & Slightly Decadent Corn Chowder

November 4, 2011 by Suzie the Foodie 9 Comments

Spicy & Slightly Decadent Corn Chowder

It is that magical time of year! The time to start warming yourself from the inside out, starting with a big bowl of delicious soup. The corn this autumn has been so fantastic I just had to make a corn chowder to try and push this soup over the edge of deliciousness. I hope you fall for it like I did!

Spicy & Slightly Decadent Corn Chowder

I was inspired by Gina Neely’s recipe which I changed, well… kind of a lot. But I wanted to give her credit! Instead of using a 16 ounce bag of frozen corn I put a small inverted bowl inside a large wide bowl to slice the corn kernels off the cob.

After I did so I ran the back of my knife over the cob to make sure I got every little drop of moisture from the corn to include in the soup.

Spicy & Slightly Decadent Corn Chowder

This is what 16 oz of corn kind of looks like. I think it was around four cobs of corn but feel free to use frozen if that is what you have!

Spicy & Slightly Decadent Corn Chowder

I crisped up 4 slices of chopped turkey bacon in some olive oil in a large soup pot. I finely chopped 1 onion, 3 cloves of garlic and 1/2 a small jalapeno with seeds and ribs removed. If you like it really spicy, keep the ribs and the seeds.

Spicy & Slightly Decadent Corn Chowder Spicy & Slightly Decadent Corn Chowder

I added a little more oil (turkey bacon is much less greasy than regular bacon) and sauteed the onions for a few minutes on medium heat. I added the garlic and jalapeno for just a minute and seasoned with a little salt and pepper. Then I added 1/4 cup flour and stirred it into the aromatics for around a minute.

I stirred in 3 cups of chicken stock. I added 1 large potato diced into small pieces and simmered for 10 minutes.

Spicy & Slightly Decadent Corn Chowder Spicy & Slightly Decadent Corn Chowder

I added the 16 oz of corn, a couple of bay leaves and around 1 tsp of fresh chopped thyme.

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I also added a little Sriracha hot sauce for additional heat. I simmered the soup for 15 minutes and then removed the bay leaves.

I used a hand immersion blender for this soup which worked perfectly. It broke down the potatoes but left the corn alone. If you like a smoother soup, puree 2/3 of the soup in a blender and then return to the original 1/3 and warm through.

Spicy & Slightly Decadent Corn Chowder

Here comes the decadent part: mascarpone cheese thanks to Tre Stelle! I am getting addicted to this beautiful product which is dangerous, I know! I put in a generous tablespoon into the soup with the pot off the heat to melt throughout.

If you do not have mascarpone cheese, feel free to add whatever addition you prefer or omit completely, this soup is already pretty darn creamy!

Spicy & Slightly Decadent Corn Chowder

I topped it with some grated old cheddar, crispy bacon, chopped green onions and a small dollop of low fat sour cream. What a beautiful soup! So filling, it can easily be served as a meal with a chunk of homemade bread. I am a wimp when it comes to heat but made this way, there is just enough to give true depth of flavour and warm up your belly without burning off your tongue.

Reg loved this soup as well and I will definitely be making it on a regular basis. This is our kind of comfort food on a cold day and we have many of those ahead!

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Filed Under: bacon, cheese, corn, mascarpone, recipe, soup, Tre Stelle Tagged With: chowder, corn, Suzie the Foodie

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  1. AvaDJ says

    November 4, 2011 at 1:45 pm

    That looks like a bowl of sunshine that would warm you from the inside out. I don’t know why I’ve never tried a corn chowder but now you’ve inspired me. I know it doesn’t compare, but the President’s Choice frozen veggies are quite good if fresh is not available. They come in resealable bags too which is handy.

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  2. Dianne says

    November 4, 2011 at 9:20 pm

    This looks delish. I can’t wait to try it b/c I just got a new immersion blender and all I’ve done so far is make smoothies with it. Cant wait to try it in soup. Love Ava’s comment “bowl of sunshine!” Indeed!

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  3. mamasgottabake says

    November 8, 2011 at 4:15 am

    Wow, this looks like a great dish for a cool fall night. Can’t wait to make it.

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  4. Carrie-Lou says

    November 9, 2011 at 1:22 pm

    Definitely am going to make this one. Just wondering, what brand of turkey bacon did you use? Blue Menu, Butterball, or another kind I’m forgetting about?

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  5. Suzie Ridler says

    November 9, 2011 at 2:46 pm

    Carrie-Lou, we use Butterball turkey bacon, exclusively. So far nothing else has compared for us!

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  6. may mcdonough says

    November 10, 2011 at 12:13 am

    i changed your recipe by one key factor.

    let e first say, that i scoured through many many of my favorite foodies corn chowder recipes and yours is the best. specially that mascarpone idea. that’s nuts and so gratifying.

    my change: grill the corn on your outdor charcoal grill first. I believe the grill makes every recipe better. (even baking) so i try to incorporate it as much as possible. tasting that slight charred irony taste in the chowder… gd it’s amazing. try it!
    p.s. thank you for this recipe. and try my idea! you will love it!

    — May McDonough
    http://MayMcDonoughAndCompany.com

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  7. Suzie Ridler says

    November 10, 2011 at 11:17 am

    Hi May! Thank you so much for your feedback, I can’t tell you how thrilled I am that you not only made the chowder to loved it. I think roasting and/or charring the corn is a genius idea, I will try that for sure.

    Thanks for connecting May!

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  8. Knittery B says

    July 23, 2013 at 7:33 pm

    Instead of Mascarpone cheese, do you think greek yogurt would work?

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  9. Suzie Ridler says

    July 25, 2013 at 1:39 pm

    Knittery B, if you use greek yogurt, add it at the end off the heat. It will be creamy but not as rich. Great idea though!

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