This Healthy Creamy Corn Chowder soup has a creamy texture, is made without dairy, it's gluten-free, light and healthy, yet hearty enough for a meal. It's also Weight Watchers friendly!
Course dinner, lunch
Cuisine American, Canadian
Keyword chowder, corn, soup
Special Diet Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Weight Watchers
Cook corn cobs and remove from cob. Place in boiling water for about 10 minutes or until fork goes easily into kernel (see video for directions on cutting the corn off the cob in NOTES).
Cook turkey bacon and set aside.
Add onion to large soup pot with a little oil and cook until it is caramelized, about 8 minutes. Add red pepper. Then add garlic and chicken broth.
Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly, turn down to medium heat, then stir in corn kernels (setting aside 1 cup) and potatoes. Add in thyme and bay leaf and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a light boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and allow to simmer, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
With a slotted spoon, remove as much of the potatoes and vegetables as you can and blend in food processor or blender until smooth (or us an immersion blender). You may have to do this in 2 batches. Stir the mixture back into the pot .
Add remaining corn and turkey bacon. Cook for 5 more minutes over low heat.
Remove bay leaf.
Toppings (optional)
Top with green onion and/or additional sauteed red pepper, corn kernels, cheese and/or additional turkey bacon as desired.
Add additional salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
*See post contents for important recipe information and tips!🎥 VideoIf you're not sure how to cut cooked corn off the cob, then check out the easy method (and avoid making a mess) in this video: How to cut cooked corn off the cobPlease SUBSCRIBE  (get my FREE E-cookbook) and be sure to FOLLOW ME on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST!
Nutrition Facts
📋 Healthy Creamy Corn Chowder Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1.5 cups)
Calories 134Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 9mg3%
Sodium 332mg14%
Potassium 525mg15%
Carbohydrates 21g7%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 310IU6%
Vitamin C 34mg41%
Calcium 23mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.