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mom's easy potato-corn chowder

(1 rating)
Recipe by
sherry monfils
worcester, MA

I loved when my mom made this for those chilly nights! Sometimes she would top each bowl off w/ some crumbled bacon, YUM!!

(1 rating)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min

Ingredients For mom's easy potato-corn chowder

  • 1 c
    onion, chopped
  • 2 tsp
    minced garlic
  • 1 Tbsp
    butter
  • 2 c
    diced potatoes
  • 1 c
    red bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 c
    reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 tsp
    pepper
  • 1/4 tsp
    marjoram
  • 1
    bay leaf
  • dash
    nutmeg
  • 1
    16-1/2 oz can cream-style corn
  • 1
    7 oz can whole kernel corn
  • 1
    12 oz can evaporated milk, i used fat-free
  • paprika, for garnish

How To Make mom's easy potato-corn chowder

  • 1
    In lg saucepan, cook onion, garlic and butter over medium heat for 5 mins, stirring often. Add potatoes, red bell pepper, broth, pepper, marjoram, bay leaf, and nutmeg. Bring to a boil.
  • 2
    Reduce heat to low and simmer 20 mins, stirring occasionally. Stir in remaining ingredients, except paprika. Bring to a boil.
  • 3
    reduce heat to low. Simmer 2-3 mins more. Remove bay leaf. Serve sprinkled w/ paprika.
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