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Emergency Corn Chowder Soup- named as such because it involves little more than popping open cans then using theempty cans to measure the liquids straight into the pot! This is theeasy soup recipeof your dreams – with potato and bacon, it’s thick, hearty, creamy and 100% delicious.
15 minutes, start to finish, with 3 minutes prep time.
EMERGENCY Corn Chowder Soup!
For busy people everywhere – this is theeasy soup recipe of your dreams.
This Corn Chowder Soup is possibly the most effortlesshearty soup I know how to make that’s 100% as delicious as it sounds and looks. I call it anemergency recipe because it calls for barely any prep, involving not much more than popping open a couple of cans.
No dirtying measuring cups. No mixing cornflour slurries in separate bowls. No chopping other than dicing one potato.
It’s hearty and creamy, and here’s all you need to make this:
What you need for this incredible easy soup recipe
How to make Emergency Corn Chowder Soup
Here’s how this goes down:
sear bacon strips – chop ’em later;
open 2 cans, tip them into the pot;
use the empty cans to measure out the liquids (milk and broth/stock)
dice a potato and throw that in; and
mix cornflour/cornstarch and milk, add to thicken soup;
sprinkle with bacon and green onion, ladle into bowls and devour!
Dinner. Done. 3 minutes effort. 12 minute cook!
When you’ve got the time, it’s truly worth making Corn Chowder from scratch using fresh corn. Use this Emergency Corn Chowder for all the other times!
Customisations!
I’ve kept this corn soup simple, yet hearty enough to have as a meal.But there’s plenty of customisation options – adding stuff in, making it vegetarian etc.
Here are a few ideas!
Make it vegetarian – skip the bacon and use vegetable broth instead of chicken stock.
No bacon?Sub with ham, or skip it, stir in 1/4 cup parmesan instead to add a hit of savouriness.
Add chicken – before adding potato, add 1/2 cup of water and 1 chicken breast, simmer with lid on for 10 minutes, then remove chicken and shred. Add potato and proceed with recipe.
Add salmon – bake seasoned salmon at 180C/350F for 15 minutes, flake then sprinkle across top of soup.
Add veggies – saute diced veggies in the bacon fat before proceeding with the recipe. Mmmm…. Creamy Vegetable Corn Chowder!
And though this is an Emergency Recipe and one would assume you don’t have time to make bread on this occasion, if you do have the foresight to plan, consider one of these Soup Dunkers.
Soup Dunkers
This corn chowder recipe came into existence after I started my foray into this food blogging world I now call my business. Afteryet another day where I’d been cooking since 7 amyet somehow found myself in a position at 6.30 pm withnothing for dinnerbecause I either:a) gave it all away; b) it was all sweet “stuff”; or c) I’d been working on perfecting a Dan Dan Noodles recipe all day and just can’t face it for dinner.
So it started with a rummage in the pantry, digging out cans of corn, and 15 minutes later (after very little effort on my part), ended with a mighty tasty creamy corn soup that I couldn’t get enough of.
The bacon certainly helps. 😇 – Nagi x
Watch how to make it
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Emergency Corn Chowder Soup
Author: Nagi
Prep: 3 minutes mins
Cook: 12 minutes mins
Mains, Soup
Western
4.98 from 43 votes
Servings3 - 4 people
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Recipe video above. Emergency corn chowder is a soup recipe that involves little more than popping open cans of corn and USING THE EMPTIED CANS to measure the liquids to add into the soup! Tastes just like your favourite creamy corn chowder - but faster to make!
Ingredients
- 1 tsp oil or butter
- 2 slices bacon , streaky!
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- 400g/14oz can creamed corn (1 can)
- 400g/14oz can corn kernels , drained (1 can)
- 1 2/3 cups (400ml) chicken stock / broth (1 empty can*)
- 3/4 cup (200ml) milk , any fat % (1/2 empty can*)
- 1 potato , diced into 1.5 cm/ 1/2" small cubes
- 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
- 1 green onion , finely sliced
Soup thickener:
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) milk , any fat % (1/4 empty can*)
- 1 1/2 tbsp cornflour / corn starch
Instructions
Place oil then bacon in pot. Turn stove onto medium high heat then cook until bacon is golden on both sides.
Remove bacon and chop once cooled.
If there's loads of excess fat in the pot, drain some.
Add garlic and stir for 20 seconds. Add creamed corn, kernels, chicken stock, milk, potato, salt and pepper.
Stir, bring to simmer then adjust to medium. Simmer 5 minutes until potato is just tender.
Soup Thickener: Mix together milk and cornflour, then pour into soup.
Stir and simmer for 1 minute until it thickens into a creamy soup (see video for thickness).
Add more salt if needed.
Ladle into bowls, top with green onion and bacon. Devour!
Recipe Notes:
* Use empty corn can to measure these ingredients!
1. Variations:
- Make it vegetarian - skip the bacon and use vegetable broth instead of chicken stock.
- No bacon? With with ham, or skip it, stir in 1/4 cup parmesan instead to add a hit of savouriness.
- Add chicken - before adding potato, add 1/2 cup of water and 1 chicken breast, simmer with lid on for 10 minutes, then remove chicken and shred. Add potato and proceed with recipe.
- Add salmon - bake seasoned salmon at 180C/350F for 15 minutes, flake then sprinkle across top of soup.
- Add veggies - saute diced veggies in the bacon fat before proceeding with the recipe. Mmmm…. Creamy Vegetable Corn Chowder!
2. Nutrition per serving assuming 3 servings (generous!)
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 441cal (22%)Carbohydrates: 71g (24%)Protein: 17g (34%)Fat: 13g (20%)Saturated Fat: 4g (25%)Cholesterol: 19mg (6%)Sodium: 1390mg (60%)Potassium: 993mg (28%)Fiber: 6g (25%)Sugar: 16g (18%)Vitamin A: 403IU (8%)Vitamin C: 18mg (22%)Calcium: 161mg (16%)Iron: 4mg (22%)
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133 Comments
Lynn says
Can you make this in a crockpot?
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Gillie says
This is so delicious! I’m full but another bowl is calling me due to how good this is. Thank you!Reply
Patti says
I’ve made this a number of times. This time I added shrimp and it is deeelicious.
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Kylie says
Thanks for another amazing recipe Nagi.
Perfect winters night easy meal. Very tasty! Served with some lemon and buttered bread.Reply
Susan Worrow says
I have been following and making many of the recipes you’ve posted on Facebook. I have just treated myself to your book . And I can’t wait to get cooking so many more of your delicious recipes. I especially like the notes section at the end of each recipe. What a brilliant, personal touch.
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Gillian says
LOVED this soup. I added a carrot(cooked with the potato and chopped very small) and an onion (cooked with garlic to start) and doubled the stock. I use my own homemade stock from the freezer. Did not add milk…just 1/2 cup 5% cream with some cornstarch to thicken it.Reply
Rebekah says
Love the soup. Followed the recipe. Made is slow cooker, added milk, cornflour & spring onion at end before blending- perfect after 6 hrs on low- blended with stick blender.Reply
Rob says
My 7 yr old said, I hate soup. So he had to have only 1 mouthful…. the rest went in seconds 🙂
Well done on another favourite.Reply
Tina Reiko Parkhill says
Love this recipe…i used cubed hash browns instead of dicing a potato.Reply
IRENE says
Just made this 1 hour ago for our Sat lunch on a cold and wet day. Fast and yummy!Reply
Julie says
Yummy! Easy! I added chicken definitely will make it again.Reply
Nagi says
I’m glad you liked it Julie! N x
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Amelia says
This was super delicious! I added roasted red peppers instead of the bacon to make it vegetarian and it went down a treat! Thanks for your amazing recipe Nagi!
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Nagi says
Great tip Amelia! Thanks!! N x
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Rachel says
This sounds amazing, I can’t wait to try it! Would leftovers keep OK in the fridge for a few days?
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Nagi says
Yes Rachel – just reheat gently and enjoy! N x
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Rachel Manzano says
Thank you! This was amazing. I had a quarter of a rotisserie chicken left so I shredded that in right before the cornflour mixture. SO, so good.Reply
Sarah says
Delish! Switched it up a little and added an onion, parmasean cheese and some picked jalapeños for some kick. Will def make again, so quick and easy. Thank you for your recipes 😉Reply
Nagi says
Woo hoo!! I am happy you liked it Sarah!! N x
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Sara says
Yum! Made this today and served with fried bread. I will be making it again.Reply
Nagi says
I am happy you enjoyed it Sara!! N x
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Avi Halberthal says
Hi, there is no canned creamed corn in the UK (at least not where i live) what can i substitute is with? Can i just use 2 cans of corn and just wizz one of them for semi smooth texture? thanks
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Joan says
Loved it. Very easy and delicious. Will definitely make many times in the future.Reply
Cassie R says
I made this tonight for NYE 2021/2022 and it was great! I always love your recipes Nagi so I’m not surprised. I will definitely make this again
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Carrie says
I have been thinking of corn chowder. Thanks for the recipe !
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Linda says
My mom used to make a very similar corn chowder when I was a kid. I made this tonite & used leftover corn cut off cooked cobs that I froze a few wks ago. I left out the bacon & used vegetarian chicken bouillon. It tastes awesome!Reply