Roasted Poblano Corn and Potato Chowder with Bacon and Gouda Cheese is total comfort in a bowl!  This creamy chowder with smoky Poblano peppers, sweet corn, buttery Yukon gold potatoes, smoky bacon and Gouda cheese needs to be your go-to this fall and winter!

PREP TIME: 25 mins

COOK TIME: 45 mins

TOTAL TIME: 1 hr 10 mins

COURSE: Soups and Stews

CUISINE: Southwestern / Mexican

SERVINGS: 6 -8

CALORIES: 439 kcal

INGREDIENTS:

• 8 slices bacon
• 3 tablespoons canola oil – or vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 large onion – chopped
• 6 cloves garlic – chopped
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes – scrubbed and cut into ½-inch cubes
• 6 large Poblano peppers – roasted, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped (1 to 1 ½ cups)
• 1 bag (12-ounce) frozen corn kernels – thawed under hot tap water
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 cups shredded Gouda cheese
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper – to taste

INSTRUCTIONS 

• Cook the bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat until crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Crumble when cool. Wipe out the Dutch oven.
• Heat oil and butter over medium-high heat in the Dutch oven. Add the onion, reduce heat to medium-low and cook 7-8 minutes or until softened. Stir in the garlic and cook briefly, approximately 15 seconds.
• Add the flour and cook 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth and potatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook until the potatoes are tender.
• Add the roasted and peeled peppers, corn and heavy cream and bring back to a simmer. Add Gouda cheese and stir until cheese has melted.
• Add half the bacon, reserving the remainder for garnishing the chowder.
• Season to taste with salt and black pepper to taste.
• Serve in bowls, garnished with crumbled bacon.

NOTES

Cooking time does not include roasting the Poblanos.

MAKE AHEAD:  Can be made 1-2 days ahead of time.  Refrigerate until needed.  Reheat on the stovetop.

NUTRITION

Serving: 1 | Calories: 439kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 1185mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g

These are estimated values generated from a nutritional database using unbranded products. Please do your own research with the products you’re using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.