Sausage Corn Chowder

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Sausage Corn Chowder is a simple creamy soup with onions, fresh corn, red potatoes, and smoked sausage.

sausage corn chowder in a bowl with cheese on top

Sausage Corn Chowder

Add this Sausage Corn Chowder to the top of your “corn recipes” list because you won’t be disappointed in the least with this one. PROMISE. It’s ready to eat in 30 minutes and tastes incredibly good. It’s not the prettiest soup in the world, but oh my heavens its super duper good. Even my husband was surprised that this was so flavorful. {He’s not big on the soups.}

Main Ingredients

Twelve ingredients are needed to make this fabulous Sausage Corn Chowder! So here’s what you need:

  • Olive Oil and Yellow Onion – to saute and to add flavor! Simple yet powerful ingredients here.
  • Smoked Sausage – I decided to use smoked sausage for this chowder but feel free to use any kind of sausage you want.
  • Red Potatoes – these add some soft texture while adding yummy potato flavor!
  • Sweet Corn – I cooked the whole corn on the cob then cut off the kernels but you can also use frozen or canned corn for a quicker option.
  • Flour – this thickens up the soup without adding more and more fat from the heavy cream.
  • Chicken Stock – while flour thickens the soup chicken stock thins it out without compromising flavor.
  • Bay Leaves, Salt, and Pepper – don’t skip out on the seasonings! Taste as you go 🙂
  • Heavy Cream – this thickens the soup and makes it creamy!
  • Chives – this is a garnish that adds color and some mild flavor.

sausage corn chowder in a bowl

How to Make Sausage Corn Chowder

Creamy and full of tasty ingredients, this Sausage Corn Chowder can be made in about 30 minutes! For full details see the recipe card down below.

  1. In a large pot, heat olive oil. Sautee onion, smoked sausage, potato, and corn until the onions start to become tender and everything starts to sweat a little.
  2. Sprinkle over the flour and stir to coat. Pour over the chicken stock, salt, pepper, and bay leaves.
  3. Stir and bring to boil, then cover and simmer gently until the potatoes have cooked.
  4. Remove from heat and add in heavy cream and chives. Serve hot.

ladle full of sausage corn chowder

Leftovers

This is a great chowder to keep as leftovers! It should last in the fridge, in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

If you are looking to freeze this recipe I have a helpful tip for you: leave out the heavy cream! The cream doesn’t freeze well so leave it out until you are ready to serve. To reheat, thaw in the fridge the night before then heat on the stove and add the heavy cream. Freeze for up to three months!

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Anyways, I hope you all have a great day and try this Sausage Corn Chowder soon!

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5 from 2 votes

Sausage Corn Chowder

Sausage Corn Chowder is a simple creamy soup with onions, fresh corn, red potatoes, and smoked sausage.
servings 6 servings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 14 oz smoked sausage link cut into pieces
  • 3 small red potatoes washed and diced
  • 4 ears fresh sweet corn kernels cut off the cob.
  • 1/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon dried chives

Instructions

  • In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sautee onion, smoked sausage, potato and corn for about 7 minutes or until the onions start to become tender and everything starts to sweat a little.
  • Sprinkle over flour and stir to coat. Cook 1 minute. Pour over chicken stock, salt, pepper and bay leaves.
  • Stir and bring to boil, then cover and simmer gently for 10-12 minutes or until the potatoes have cooked.
  • Remove from heat and add in heavy cream and chives. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 631kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 945mg | Potassium: 1014mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1256IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 3mg
Course: Dinner, Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sausage corn chowder

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8 Responses
  1. Randi

    Is there anything I can used for the creaminess and the thickening that’s healthier than the cream? Love all your recipes and your stories about your family!!

  2. YOLANDA

    I DONT HAVE KIDS. BUT I WILL AKE IT FOR ME AND MY HUSBAND THIS WEEKEND. IT LOOKS SO DELICIOUS . MMMMMM THANKS FOR THE RECIPE.YOLANDA

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