Potato Corn Chowder
A cozy, comforting and hearty potato chowder loaded with roasted corn and leeks!
Ever since Jason began his new semester at school, we promised ourselves that we I would cook every day of the week with the exception of Friday nights. We decided on this to get in the habit of eating healthier and to save money from a $35 check every time we ate out.
From pastas to fried rice, I’ve been making just enough to feed us for dinner and have leftovers for lunch the next day. But with the weather cooling down, I wanted to make something really warm and comforting, like this chowder here.
Loaded with buttery Klondike rose potatoes, roasted corn, leeks, bell peppers and Emeril’s Creole seasoning, this creamy chowder is a bowl full of comfort with a spicy kick. It’s an incredibly hearty soup, and with the many health benefits of potatoes, this soup will not only keep you warm but it is moderate in calories and will keep you full longer!
So to help spread the word on promoting the benefits of healthful eating, I’ve teamed up with Klondike Brands® Potatoes in their Pile on the Produce campaign. And to celebrate, we’re be offering four lucky Damn Delicious readers a Klondike Brands Prize Pack so you can create your own healthy potato goodness!
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Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Klondike Brands® Potatoes. All opinions expressed are my own.
Potato Corn Chowder
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large leek, thinly sliced
- 1 large red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cups milk
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups roasted corn kernels
- 2 pounds red potatoes, cubed
- 1 ½ teaspoons Emeril’s Essence Creole Seasoning
- ¾ teaspoon thyme
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- Chopped fresh chives, for garnish
For Emeril’s Essence Creole Seasoning
- 2 ½ tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1 tablespoon thyme
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
Instructions
- To make Emeril’s Essence, combine paprika, garlic powder, salt, onion powder, cayenne pepper, oregano, thyme and pepper; set aside.
- Melt butter in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add leeks and bell pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk and flour, and cook, whisking constantly, until incorporated, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in vegetable broth, corn kernels, potatoes, 1 1/2 teaspoons Emeril’s Essence, thyme and salt.
- Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20-30 minutes.
- Serve immediately, garnished with chives.
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baked potato pancakes!
mine is fried pototoe cakes
Your chowder looks amazing!!!! And I love the idea of adding Creole seasoning…double yum!
This looks absolutely fantastic! How did I just discover your blog? I’m looking forward to exploring your recipes. Thanks for sharing!
I’m gonna have to choose mashed potatoes, but only the kinds that are LOADED with butter, milk or cream, cream cheese, and they have to be well seasoned. So so good.
Potato soup is my favorite potato dish. With green onions and bacon!
Love the spicy Creole seasoning in this hearty chowder – perfect for the cooler weather!
Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes loaded with lots of onions is my favorite potato dish
Me too! It’s a Thanksgiving favorite in our household!
EEEEK! I am so making this chowder on Saturday for game-day! P.S. I love the new site:) P.P.S. So excited to see you in Iowa!
Now that is a thing of beauty. What a beautiful corn chowder. I love the kick of heat.
Potato gratin, haven’t made it in a while and now I’m reminded how much I like it!
It says the corn is roasted, but it doesn’t say that in the recipe. Are the leeks roasted with the corn?
I used frozen roasted corn kernels (from Trader Joe’s). The leeks are sautéed with the bell peppers in the first step.
Thanks.
Thanks also on the roasted corn kernels!! 🙂 love your recipes!! 🙂
I love potato soup and Cheesy Potato casserole.
I love potato cakes!
Very nice soup. Thank you. I love roasted potatoes the very best for a potato recipe.
I LOVE potatoes! My favorite potato recipe is Cheesy Hashbrown casserole!!
Homemade Fries or a version of roasted potatoes. One of my favorites lately is melting butter in a 9×15 pan, placing potatoes that were cut in half on top of the butter and then pouring in enough of a garlic and chicken broth over the top to cover half the potato, then you season with salt and pepper and place a chunk of butter on each potato and bake for 40 minutes to an hour. The bottoms get crispy but the potatoes stay soft and suck up a lot of the broth, butter and garlic flavors.
It looks like a big bowl of comfort. It looks delicious.
I love corn chowder and haven’t had it in forever Chung-Ah Love this gorgeous potato corn soup.
This soup looks amazing (I’m sure it tastes delicious too!). I love a good potato salad.