Slow Cooker Bacon Corn Chowder Recipe 455

Steps:

• Spray 6- to 7-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings. Place bacon in slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients except milk; stir to combine. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 hours or until potatoes are tender. Stir in milk. Cover; cook about 30 minutes longer or until hot. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish individual bowls of chowder with additional crumbled cooked bacon, if desired. If corn is in season, use fresh corn cut from the cob instead of frozen.

Steps:

• In slow cooker, combine potatoes, onion, garlic, bacon, 2 cups of corn, paprika, thyme, salt, pepper, chicken broth and 2 cups of water. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours or until potatoes are tender. When cooked, break up potatoes roughly using a potato masher.
• Whisk flour with 1/4 cup water until smooth. Stir into slow cooker.
• Add remaining corn, broccoli and cream. Cover and cook on high about 20 minutes, until slightly thickened and broccoli is tender. Serve, topping each bowl with a generous pinch of cheese.

Steps:

• Add potatoes, corn, onion, broth, salt, & pepper to crockpot. Cover and cook on high 3 to 4 hours. In a small bowl, mix half & half and cornstarch, whisking until smooth. Add half & half mixture and bacon to crockpot. Cover and cook another 10 to 15 minutes, or until sauce is thickened. Serve and enjoy!