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Depression Era Corn Chowder

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"This is the recipe my grandmother used when she was growing up during the great depression. 70 years later, it's still a delicious, satisfying form of comfort food. Serve immediately with saltine crackers. Tastes even better after sitting in the refrigerator over night. In my grandmother's day, they would have 'refrigerated' it on the back porch overnight!"
Depression Era Corn Chowder Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 43 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans whole kernel corn
  • 1 large white onion, diced
  • 3 cups diced potatoes
  • 2 (12 fluid ounce) cans evaporated milk
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large pot over medium heat, combine broth, corn, onion and potatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, until potatoes are just tender.
  2. Stir in evaporated milk and butter until butter is just melted. Season with salt and pepper and serve at once.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 17, 2007 by VERMICIOUS 
Since so many people said it was watery, I used one can of chicken broth and one can of cream... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 2, 2007 by young chef * 
i really like this recipe. i'm just a teen and it was my first time making anything like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 9, 2004 by Mark 
I loved this soup and so did everybody I gave it to. I would definitely make it again. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 29, 2007 by JENNIFER0320 
Really delicious basic recipe. I used a bag of frozen corn and added chicken, carrots,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 18, 2008 by Mary Smith 
My Nana made this soup for me countless times while I was growing up. I never took the time to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 16, 2002 by SKIPPYCLOWN 
Quick, easy, delicious! This is just like the old-fashioned corn chowder I grew up with. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 12, 2006 by Lexy 
This was great. I have made it a few times for 2 different groups and they all loved it. This... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 14, 2006 by Caroline C 
This is a great basic recipe, but it needs a little tweaking to improve the flavor. I added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 9, 2008 by SuziandBear 
I was looking for a base recipe and found this. I ended up making quite a few changes. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 21, 2003 by DI. L 
We did not like this very well. I love corn chowder but not this. It tasted like evaporated... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Depression Era Corn Chowder

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 213

  • Total Fat: 8.9g
  • Cholesterol: 23mg
  • Sodium: 870mg
  • Total Carbs: 32.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.3g
  • Protein: 4.5g

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