Emergency Corn Chowder Soup- named as such because it involves little more than popping open cans then using the empty cans to measure the liquids straight into the pot! This is the easy soup recipe of your dreams – with potato and bacon, it’s thick, hearty, creamy and 100% delicious.
15 minutes, start to finish, with 3 minutes prep time.
EMERGENCY Corn Chowder Soup!
For busy people everywhere – this is the easy soup recipe of your dreams.
This Corn Chowder Soup is possibly the most effortless hearty soup I know how to make that’s 100% as delicious as it sounds and looks. I call it an emergency recipe because it calls for barely any prep, involving not much more than popping open a couple of cans.
No dirtying measuring cups. No mixing cornflour slurries in separate bowls. No chopping other than dicing one potato.
It’s hearty and creamy, and here’s all you need to make this:
What you need for this incredible easy soup recipe
How to make Emergency Corn Chowder Soup
Here’s how this goes down:
sear bacon strips – chop ’em later;
open 2 cans, tip them into the pot;
use the empty cans to measure out the liquids (milk and broth/stock)
dice a potato and throw that in; and
mix cornflour/cornstarch and milk, add to thicken soup;
sprinkle with bacon and green onion, ladle into bowls and devour!
Dinner. Done. 3 minutes effort. 12 minute cook!
When you’ve got the time, it’s truly worth making Corn Chowder from scratch using fresh corn. Use this Emergency Corn Chowder for all the other times!
Customisations!
I’ve kept this corn soup simple, yet hearty enough to have as a meal. But there’s plenty of customisation options – adding stuff in, making it vegetarian etc.
Here are a few ideas!
Make it vegetarian – skip the bacon and use vegetable broth instead of chicken stock.
No bacon? Sub with ham, or skip it, stir in 1/4 cup parmesan instead to add a hit of savouriness.
Add chicken – before adding potato, add 1/2 cup of water and 1 chicken breast, simmer with lid on for 10 minutes, then remove chicken and shred. Add potato and proceed with recipe.
Add salmon – bake seasoned salmon at 180C/350F for 15 minutes, flake then sprinkle across top of soup.
Add veggies – saute diced veggies in the bacon fat before proceeding with the recipe. Mmmm…. Creamy Vegetable Corn Chowder!
And though this is an Emergency Recipe and one would assume you don’t have time to make bread on this occasion, if you do have the foresight to plan, consider one of these Soup Dunkers.
Soup Dunkers
This corn chowder recipe came into existence after I started my foray into this food blogging world I now call my business. After yet another day where I’d been cooking since 7 am yet somehow found myself in a position at 6.30 pm with nothing for dinner because I either: a) gave it all away; b) it was all sweet “stuff”; or c) I’d been working on perfecting a Dan Dan Noodles recipe all day and just can’t face it for dinner.
So it started with a rummage in the pantry, digging out cans of corn, and 15 minutes later (after very little effort on my part), ended with a mighty tasty creamy corn soup that I couldn’t get enough of.
The bacon certainly helps. 😇 – Nagi x
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Emergency Corn Chowder Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tsp oil or butter
- 2 slices bacon , streaky!
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- 400g/14oz can creamed corn (1 can)
- 400g/14oz can corn kernels , drained (1 can)
- 1 2/3 cups (400ml) chicken stock / broth (1 empty can*)
- 3/4 cup (200ml) milk , any fat % (1/2 empty can*)
- 1 potato , diced into 1.5 cm/ 1/2″ small cubes
- 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
- 1 green onion , finely sliced
Soup thickener:
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) milk , any fat % (1/4 empty can*)
- 1 1/2 tbsp cornflour / corn starch
Instructions
- Place oil then bacon in pot. Turn stove onto medium high heat then cook until bacon is golden on both sides.
- Remove bacon and chop once cooled.
- If there’s loads of excess fat in the pot, drain some.
- Add garlic and stir for 20 seconds. Add creamed corn, kernels, chicken stock, milk, potato, salt and pepper.
- Stir, bring to simmer then adjust to medium. Simmer 5 minutes until potato is just tender.
- Soup Thickener: Mix together milk and cornflour, then pour into soup.
- Stir and simmer for 1 minute until it thickens into a creamy soup (see video for thickness).
- Add more salt if needed.
- Ladle into bowls, top with green onion and bacon. Devour!
Recipe Notes:
- Make it vegetarian – skip the bacon and use vegetable broth instead of chicken stock.
- No bacon? With with ham, or skip it, stir in 1/4 cup parmesan instead to add a hit of savouriness.
- Add chicken – before adding potato, add 1/2 cup of water and 1 chicken breast, simmer with lid on for 10 minutes, then remove chicken and shred. Add potato and proceed with recipe.
- Add salmon – bake seasoned salmon at 180C/350F for 15 minutes, flake then sprinkle across top of soup.
- Add veggies – saute diced veggies in the bacon fat before proceeding with the recipe. Mmmm…. Creamy Vegetable Corn Chowder!
Nutrition Information:
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Since the creamed corn is canned and I only got frozen corn, for health wise is it better not to freeze this soup. If so, how many days have to be eaten if kept in the fridge?
Hi El, I’ve frozen it before and it’s completely fine, however I’d keep it in the fridge for up to 3 days 🙂 Nx
Sounds good. Thanks Nagi!
Made this yesterday. Another winner Nagi.
Made this yesterday, another winner! Love all your recipes Nagi.
im about to make this soup can i make 1 day before?
Yes 100%!! Enjoy! N x
Just made this for lunch and it was delicious! So easy to make. Another great recipe Nagi!
Thanks so much Jess! N x
Quick question: if 100ml is half a cup, how can 200ml be 3/4 cup? Please clarify, so I can satisfy my corn craving! ahhaha
Fixed thanks! More eyeballing it based on using the empty can to measure the ingredients! N x
Quick and easy but good on a chilly night. We only had Southwestern or Mexicorn (sweet whole corn with black beans and/or red peppers so I used them and the soup was nicely sweet with a tiny bit of heat. I think next time I’ll maybe add a wee bit of minced jalapeno or some Sriracha to brighten it up even more.
Sounds like a fabulous idea!!
I used already cooked bacon, warmed up just enough that it released just enough fat to cook the garlic in and a drained can of diced potatoes which made it even faster to prepare. Family loved it!
Perfect Alice, that’s so great!
Was so good. Used what I had. Sweet potatoes instead of regular potatoes. Will be making again. Thanks for this recipe.
You’re so welcome Daphne!
Making it now , can’t wait to enjoy it later , mmm Thanks Nagi , xx
Wahoo! I hope you love it Ree!
How easy is this recipe and how tasty too. We loved it and I will be putting it with my all time favourites. I love your recipes, keep up the great work Nagi!!!
Made this as a super quick post swimming night dinner for our girls tonight and it was perfect! Thanks so much for another yummy recipe.
You’re so welcome Kerry, I’m so happy you enjoyed it!
I literally fall on your recipe posts. They totally inspire me to get into the kitchen.
Simply irresistible and easy enough to follow. Happiness is rdg Nagi food ideas.
Bliss is eating them . Dozer. You have a great Mum there….. 😀😀
Oh that’s so sweet Elle, thanks so much ❤️
I’ve cooked quite a few of your recipes now, Nagi. Loved them all. I’m happy to say that my wife of 57 years has also become a fan.
That’s awesome Philip, thanks so much for letting me know – N x
This was delicious! I was feeling pretty lazy and just wanted dinner on the table with 3 staarrrvviinngg children (so they told me, over and over again haha). I added a bit of smoked paprika and half a handful of cheese because I can’t help myself. Will be going onto our lazy night go to rotation, thank you!
Sounds like you nailed it Shardae, I hope the kids were happy!
I tried following the recipe but I think I misunderstood it. It’s 1 can of chicken broth and 1/2 can of milk right? I doubled the recipe and it took forever to make it thick.
Anyone got suggestions? May use a scale instead.
Hi Sharin, so you added 2 cans of stock and 1 can of milk for double the recipe? As long as you doubled all the ingredients it should only take a little while longer to get thick (as you have more volume) – N x
Wow!!! Gave this a try after all the great reviews, I was a little skeptical with the canned corn but I just loved this so much. And thank you for your thorough and perfect recipe details. The video is a great reference to watch before making it as I’m more of a speed read then wing it kinda person lol. Can’t wait to try the butter chicken and Mac Chili.
Wahoo, that’s great Renee! I hope you love the butter chicken and chilli – love to know what you think – N x
Yet another brilliant recipe – served this tonight after a long day at work. Love your site – it’s my go to for recipe inspiration. Thanks Nagi!
You’re so welcome Frances!
Greetings from Canada, Nagi!! I have to say that every recipe I have tried on your website has been awesome! Last night I made the honey garlic chicken and last week I made the braised beef short ribs. My family loved the chicken and the short ribs were to die for!! I am trying this soup tonight. Thanks so much for such a great site!
You’re so welcome Lori!
Nice, easy and tasty!