Cajun Sweet Corn Potato Chowder (Printable Version)
Enjoy a creamy chowder with sweet corn, potatoes, and Cajun spices—a hearty Southern-inspired comfort dish.
# The Ingredients You'll Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
02 - 1 medium yellow onion, diced
03 - 2 celery stalks, diced
04 - 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
05 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
06 - 4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced
07 - 3 cups sweet corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
→ Liquids
08 - 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
09 - 1 cup whole milk
10 - 1 cup heavy cream
→ Seasonings
11 - 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
12 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
13 - 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
14 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
15 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
→ Garnishes
16 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
17 - Fresh parsley, chopped
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
01 - Melt unsalted butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add diced yellow onion, celery, and red bell pepper, and cook for 5 minutes until softened.
02 - Incorporate minced garlic and saute for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Stir in Yukon Gold potatoes, sweet corn kernels, Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, dried thyme, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly to coat with spices.
04 - Pour in vegetable or chicken broth. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
05 - Partially blend chowder using an immersion blender for creaminess, leaving some vegetables chunky. Alternatively, puree roughly one-third in a blender and return to the pot.
06 - Add whole milk and heavy cream. Simmer gently for an additional 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Adjust seasoning as needed.
07 - Ladle chowder into bowls and garnish with sliced green onions and chopped fresh parsley if desired.
# Additional Tips::
01 -
- Full of creamy texture with zero flour for a naturally gluten free chowder
- Uses everyday vegetables and pantry spices so you are never caught unprepared
- Ready in under one hour but tastes like it simmered all day
- Flexible for vegetarian and non vegetarian adaptations
02 -
- Naturally gluten free for most eaters
- Easily made vegetarian or vegan with a few swaps
- Very filling thanks to all the potatoes and corn
03 -
- Always cook the onions slowly at the start to really build the flavor foundation
- Taste and tweak seasoning as you go Cajun blends vary widely in saltiness and heat
- A little smoked paprika goes a long way for deepening the overall character of the soup