This Creamy Parmesan Corn Chowder is sure to delight and tantalize your tastebuds! Made with roasted red bell peppers, parmesan cheese, and bacon!
There’s just something about January that screams SOUP TIME to me. I think it’s because we’ve finally settled down from Christmas and New Years, the candy is mostly gone from the house (mostly) and I just get those cravings to make something that is simple, nourishing, and warm for my family. And nothing is more comforting than soup, right? Soups and slow cooker meals are what get me through the winter 🙂
Speaking of family, ours has been temporarily expanded to include my in-law’s pet fish, ReeBry. I’ll give you a second to figure out where that name came from…(hint: think of my boy’s names). Betty and Lauren scheduled an impromptu trip to Peru…for a month. That’s just pretty much how they roll. Â I can’t wait to be retired! Â Betty’s brother is visiting Peru from Argentina and she didn’t want to miss out on the chance to visit. Kind of makes me thankful (and slightly less annoyed) at how close most of my relatives live to me.
You would think with that intro that I would be sharing some Latin-inspired dish today but no, I bring you corn chowder. And that, my friends, is just how I roll. BTW, who IS interested in some Peruvian dishes being shared here? I’ve got some doozies but I don’t know how open you all are to new cuisines…let me know and I’d be happy to share a few of Betty’s easier recipes.
Anyways, back to the recipe I AM sharing today 🙂  This recipe is inspired from my Aunt Lana’s Parmesan Corn Chowder recipe but I added some of my own flair to it. Ya know, bacon, roasted red bell peppers and such 🙂 Basically, I kicked it up a  notch – or two.
There is so much flavor in this chowder that I’d be shocked if you didn’t go in for a second bowl. I know we sure did! The warmth and depth of flavor is what makes this chowder ultra-comforting and delicious.
Creamy Parmesan Corn Chowder is mild enough in flavor that even the boys loved it and despite Bryce asking if the green onions were grass…he ended up polishing off his entire bowl! (He’s in this phase where if it’s green, he doesn’t like it. Fun, huh?) Â The bacon adds a nice smokiness to this otherwise, pretty sweet chowder. The roasted red bell peppers made it in because I LOVE them and they add a nice pop of color.
The best part is there aren’t any fancy ingredients, everything here is stuff you probably already have in your pantry! The chowder takes less than an hour from start to finish and when it’s done, your house smells like bacon and your belly will be begging you to grab a spoon. Life just doesn’t get any better 🙂
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Creamy Parmesan Corn Chowder
Ingredients
- 3 slices bacon cut into small pieces
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 32 oz low-sodium chicken stock 1 carton - or vegetable stock
- 1 large russet potatoes or two small - peeled and diced
- 15 oz sweet corn 1 can
- 15 oz cream style corn 1 can
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper chopped and roasted
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
- salt and pepper to taste
- Toppings: sliced scallions, shredded Parmesan cheese, crumbled bacon
Instructions
- Brown bacon in a large pot over medium heat.
- Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, set aside. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of grease from pot.
- Add onion and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until onion is soft and lightly browned.
- Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add stock and potato and bring mixture to a boil.
- Simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes are nice and tender.
- Add both cans of corn, milk, roasted bell pepper and basil. Continue cooking for 10 minutes more over medium heat until soup is slightly thick and corn is tender.
- Stir in cheese and cook until melted.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Ladle into bowls and top with scallions, shredded Parmesan cheese, and crumbled bacon if desired.
Notes
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More comfort food to enjoy!
 Olive Garden’s Zuppa Toscana Soup
Broccoli, Bacon and Cheese Soup
Slow  Cooker Chicken Parmesan
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Chrissy says
This looks delicious, Trish! It’s so cold here in MN, we’ve been having a ton of soup! I need new recipes to try!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Chrissy!
Emily says
I LOVE this soup already! It would be perfect for all the cold weather we’ve been getting! I bet the roasted bell pepper in there is yummy too!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Emily! And yes, the roasted red pepper is my favorite part 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says
Oh my gosh this looks amazing! I could dive headfirst into a big bowl. And I’m there with ya girlfriend. Can not wait to be retired only like 40 more years! HA!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
LOL! Don’t depress me Julie! We just need our blogs to take off and then we can retire early 😉
Kathy says
Yum! I could eat soup every night in January! Love it!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Me too Kathy! It’s just perfect for Winter!
Happy Valley Chow says
I love corn chowder! Definitely one of my favorites and perfect for this freezing weather! Thanks for sharing Trish 🙂
Happy Blogging!
Happy Valley Chow
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you Eric!
Renee @ Two in the Kitchen says
This would be the perfect soup for me right now being cooped up in the house with these frigid cold temperatures. This just looks so flavorful and comforting. I love how the colors just POP out of the photo!!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Oh thank you Renee! And yes, soup is just so perfect for cold days 🙂 Love it!
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
January screams soup to me too. I love how you kicked this soup up a notch or two. It sounds amazing!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Jocelyn!
Wendy | Around My Family Table says
Corn chowder is one of my favorites- totally drool-worthy!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Wendy!
Ali says
Yum this looks delicious! I bet the Parmesan takes great in this. If you don’t mind I wanted to invite you to come link up at Recipe Sharing Monday and share your favorite recipes. Have a super week. 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
It really does Ali! Thanks for stopping by!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
This looks so satisfying and comforting. I would love a bowl right now.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Jocelyn! I’d love to have you over for a bowl sometime 🙂 Miss your smiling face!
Nadira Nancy says
Fun post! these soup look wonderful!I made this the day you posted it and it smells fantastic and it tastes also. Thanks! Always for sharing these yummy recipe.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
So happy to hear that Nadira! I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe 🙂 Glad you stopped by!
Deb@CookingOnTheFrontBurner says
Thanks for sharing with us at Marvelous Monday tonight. I’m sure some of readers who live in the midwest (including me!) would love this with our cold temps this week…. pinned
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks so much for the pin Deb!
Allie | Baking a Moment says
This soup looks so great! I think my older son would love it- he’s a big fan of corn chowder and he loves parmesan and bacon too. And I for one would love to see some Peruvian recipes!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Allie! I think I’m going to try one and see how it goes. I really want to share Betty’s empanadas recipe – it’s amazing!
Ice says
I’ve been meaning to try the Chicken Parmesan and I’m glad that I came across with your post. I am going to partner it with the creamy Parmesan corn chowder because our family loves cheese.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
That sounds like one heck of a dinner! Thanks for stopping by!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
That would be so nice wouldn’t it? Oh, honey let’s just jet to Paris…. LOVE the fish’s name. 🙂 This soup is da bomb.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Someday… 😉 Got to get these blogs a-growing! Thanks Dorothy!