Easy Corn and Sausage Chowder – warm, comforting, filling and perfect for a cold day! This easy soup only takes a few ingredients and can be on the table in 40 minutes.
Originally posted March 18, 2009: I have been in a soup/stew/chowder kind of mood lately, so of course I’m hitting up the archives! There are so many great recipes from years back that need to be reposted – like this Corn and Sausage Chowder! This recipe is so easy, it could easily become a go-to favorite. The sausage adds tons of flavor. This Corn and Sausage Chowder is filling, comforting and perfect for a chilly night!
The original post from 2009 follows:
I know it is feeling like spring here, but I’m one who loves to eat soup year round. Especially in the late summer/early fall – when all of the garden produce is really good. And even though this is more of a cold weather soup, I know that even though the weather here has been nice, we still have a few chilly days in store that this would be perfect for!
I wasn’t going to post about this Corn and Sausage Chowder, but the way my husband ate this up – I knew I had to share!! My husband isn’t the biggest potato fan, so I actually was worried that he wouldn’t like this one because it has potatoes. But I believe we had the whole batch of this eaten up within 24 hours!!
If you like this Corn and Sausage Chowder, you may also like:
Chicken and White Bean Chili
Lasagna Soup Recipe
Bacon Cheeseburger Chowder
Sausage Tortellini Soup
Products used in this post:
I have this Lodge Cast Iron Dutch Oven that I use all the time. One day, I would love to invest in a Le Creuset, but I’ve had this one for years and have probably used it 100 times.
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Corn and Sausage Chowder
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Description
Easy Corn and Sausage Chowder – warm, comforting, filling and perfect for a cold day! This easy soup only takes a few ingredients and can be on the table in 40 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 (15.25 oz) can whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 (14.75 oz) can cream-style corn
- 1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk
- Chopped chives
Instructions
In a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook the sausage and the onion until the sausage is browned and the onions are tender. Drain well.
Stir in the potatoes, chicken broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then cover the pot and reduce the heat. Simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
Stir in the whole kernel corn, cream-style corn and evaporated milk. Cook until warmed through.
Top with chopped chives to serve.
Recipe Notes:
Adapted from Better Homes and Gardens – Our Best Recipes
Nutrition
- Calories: 382
- Sugar: 12 g
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 51 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 36 mg
Samantha Nail says
Tried this recipe w/ changes. First suggest starring w/ trilogy: Carrots, celery & onion; red bell peppers too.
Then ading thyme or marjoram for seasoning, and a dash of hot sauce, Iike Chalupa. Near the end I subbed plain soy milk (dairy allergy) but could use cashew or almond so also mix 1 or 2 Tbls cornstarch or flour as thickener. Added dried chives cuz I didn’t have fresh so cooked in the last 5-10 minutes. I live in a coastal area that can get foggy at nite even in summer so glad that others share my love of soups, stews, & chowder.
When available I would use salmon or crab in place of the sausage & sub clam juice for ckn broth.
Madelyn says
Delicious and simple! I had some kale in the fridge, so I threw that in too- definitely didn’t go astray! Forgot to leave the corn and milk till last, but it still came out great. This one’s a keeper!
Lauralee says
I wish you would give the nutritional information for the recipes you post 🙂
Deborah says
Hi Lauralee – I have considered it before, but different brands of ingredients vary so much that I don’t know how accurate it would be. Like the sausage in this recipe could vary widely from brand to brand, completely altering the final dish’s nutritional amounts. I always suggest just plugging it into a website that figures it for you, like caloriecount.com or myfitnesspal.com. Sorry!! 🙂
Andrew & Carlene Wood says
Thanks for the excellent recipe. My husband and I loved it and I gave all my sisters the recipe to try!! Yumo!
carly~
Andrew & Carlene Wood says
Thanks for the excellent recipe. My husband and I loved it and I gave all my sisters the recipe to try!! Yumo!
carly~
Emily says
Yummy. I love soup all year-round, too!
Grace says
i can always get behind a little piggy in my corn chowdah–this sounds great!!
Peabody says
I love corn chowder, a little too much. That is why I only make it when corn is in season, other wise I would have to grow a third thigh just to hold all the calories. 😉
Kristen says
This sounds like a soup my hubby would be all over too! Yum! So glad you posted it and I think the photo is great 🙂
Paula says
I love the photo! And I love this chowder! My hubby is a big fan of corn chowder, and I just know he’d gobble this up! The weather here is still bizarre, so this is perfect. Plus, unlike many chowders, this one is gluten free! Yeah! So glad you posted this! YUM!
A Feast for the Eyes says
Our California weather is so weird! We’ve had lots of sun, and now cold and rain is expected for the weekend. This soup sounds perfect. I love corn and it gives dishes such a pretty color. I always keep turkey sausage on hand, so this looks like a match!
Thanks for the inspiration.
Mary says
This looks wonderful. Soups and chowders are great for all but the hottest monts.
Michelle says
Why not eat soup year-round? 🙂 Especially cold soups in the summer, love ’em.
Mama Goose says
Oh that looks yummy!
Ari (Baking and Books) says
I like eating soups year round too. Though the kinds of soup change with the season!
Mmm, chowder… you have me thinking.
Anonymous says
I came across this recipe several years ago. I think its pretty good, but my husband LOVES it. Must be a guy thing…
Jennifer
Elyse says
This soup sounds incredible. I’m a fan of soup all year round, too! Mmm, I could totally go for a bowl right now!
Donna-FFW says
I love th sound of this soup.. YUM, and so easy too. Thanks for sharing this one!
Sophie says
I love soup year-around too; in the summer I crank up the AC so I can really enjoy it :). I’ll have to keep this one on tab. I need to really try adding soup to sausage!
Erin says
This looks so good! I love soup no matter what time of year it is!
Sweeteater says
That looks delicious!
Katerina says
Looks good to me, it sure doesn’t feel like Spring here yet.
Ryley says
its not that bad of a photo!! But I know what you mean about monocromatic foods just not looking right..
This soup looks really yummy.. kind of looks like the Olive Garden one with the kale. (I love that soup!!)
I’ve recently become a big fan of sausage in soup.. my mother in law makes a really good one with sausage and lentils.. yumm! 🙂
Maria says
I love soup anytime of the year! Glad you shared this…the photo is more than ok:)
Rosa's Yummy Yums says
A delicious combo! This chowder looks really good!
Cheers,
Rosa
Dawn says
yes I love to eat soup year round too, especially if it has sausage in it!!