Recipe Details

Leftover Corn Chowder

This leftover corn chowder recipe begins with a corn chowder base, which you can customize with current leftover items in your fridge or freezer, spices of your choice, and custom garnish. Can't wait to see how you make this recipe your own!

Makes:4 servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 large yellow onion, diced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 slices cook bacon, chopped
1/2 large red bell pepper, seeded and diced
2 ribs celery, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
1 (16 ounce) bag frozen corn
4 cups chicken stock
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 1/2 cup leftover chicken or other cooked protein
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro or other garnish

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Directions

Prep:15 mCook:35 mReady:50 m

Heat butter in a soup pot over low heat until melted. Increase heat to medium-low, add onion and salt, and cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
Stir in bacon, red pepper, celery, and garlic; cook and stir until bacon is crisp, about 5 minutes.
Add chipotle peppers, corn, and chicken stock to soup pot; increase heat to medium and simmer for 20 minutes.
Stir in cream and chicken. Cook until hot, about 5 minutes. Serve in bowls and garnish with cilantro.