Summer Corn and Cod Chowder

Name: Summer Corn and Cod Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 slices center-cut bacon, halved crosswise; 8 whole scallions, thinly sliced, whites and greens separated; 1½ teaspoons garlic; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 medium Yukon gold potatoes; 2 cups 2 percent milk; 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 2 teaspoons fresh thyme; ¾ teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; ¾ pound cod; 2½ cups corn kernels; ¼ cup fat-free half-and-half

A hearty and creamy chowder featuring fresh cod, sweet corn, and smoky bacon, combined with tender potatoes in a flavorful milk and chicken broth base. Perfect for summer dining.

4 servings

30 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•3 slices center-cut bacon, halved crosswise
•8 whole scallions, thinly sliced, whites and greens separated
•1½ teaspoons garlic
•2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
•2 medium Yukon gold potatoes
•2 cups 2 percent milk
•2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
•2 teaspoons fresh thyme
•¾ teaspoon kosher salt
•¼ teaspoon black pepper
•¾ pound cod
•2½ cups corn kernels
•¼ cup fat-free half-and-half

Cooking Instructions

1.
In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, 6 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; crumble. In same pan, sauté scallion whites for 2 minutes. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add flour; cook, stirring frequently, 2 minutes. Stir in potatoes, milk, broth, thyme, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 10 minutes. Stir in fish, corn and 2/3 bacon; simmer 5 minutes. Stir in half-and-half and 3/4 scallion greens; simmer 2 minutes. Ladle into bowls and garnish with remaining scallion greens and bacon.
30 min