CROCK POT BACON POTATO CORN CHOWDER

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This Slow Cooker Bacon Potato Corn Chowder is made so fast using your crock pot and is so tasty. A creamy corn chowder recipe that is delicious and could easily be made vegetarian by just skipping the bacon.  You can switch this up by using fresh corn in the summer instead of frozen.

This three ingredient beer bread and this easy side salad would be perfect on the side.

Ingredients

• 1 pound small red potatoes cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 small yellow onion diced
• 2 12 oz bags frozen whole kernel sweet corn
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground pepper
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 2 cups half and half
• 2 TBSPs corn starch
• 1/2 pound bacon cooked crisply, and diced

Instructions

1. In a slow cooker combine the potatoes, onion, corn, chicken broth, salt, pepper, thyme, basil, and onion powder.
2. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours.
3. Combine a the half and half and the corn starch in a small bowl, whisking until smooth. Stir in the mixture with the bacon and cook 10 to 15 minutes more on high or until the sauce is thickened.

Recipe Adapted : CROCK POT BACON POTATO CORN CHOWDER @ wineandglue