Grandma’s Corn Chowder

When the weather calls for something warm and comforting, there’s nothing like a hearty chowder to hit the spot. This creamy Corn and Potato Chowder is the ultimate cozy meal—rich, flavorful, and easy to make with simple ingredients you likely already have on hand. With crispy bacon, tender potatoes, sweet corn, and a velvety half-and-half finish, the recipe’ll quickly become a family favorite.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Servings: 8

Ingredients

½ cup diced bacon
4 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cups cream-style corn
2 cups water
2 teaspoons salt or to taste
ground black pepper to taste
2 cups half-and-half

Directions

Gather all ingredients.
Cook bacon in a large pot over medium-high heat until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain, leaving bacon and 2 tablespoons of grease in the pot.
Add potatoes and onion to the pot; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add corn, water, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer, stirring frequently, until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
Warm half-and-half in a small saucepan until it bubbles; remove from the heat before it boils. Mix into chowder.
Serve immediately.