Today marks the first day of fall – a season that I cherish the most for the cool, but not to frigid temperatures, the beauty of the changing leaves and the first smells of smoke in the air from fireplaces being lit for the season. Fall is sweater and boot wearing time with your favorite pair of jeans. Fall means crisp apples, spiced pumpkins and hearty soups.
Fall means an entire new season of food to cook and cherish for the limited time that it is around. A time when it’s okay to have that extra bite or second serving because swimsuit season won’t come around for another 9 months.
#SundaySupper is ringing in the first day of fall with a wonderful array of recipes today. While corn is a summer staple, I always consider it a bit of early fall vegetable as well. Piled high in my vegetable bin, it was clear to me that a hearty corn chowder was necessary to warm up with these cooler temperatures.
This Bacon, Corn and Shrimp Chowder is utterly deceiving – if you are person who could never have just soup for a meal then I challenge you to make and eat this. One bowl will keep you satisfied and warm inside of hours on end. It’s absolutely perfect if you’ve been outside raking leaves all day long.
Ingredients
- 8 strips bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 medium onion, cut into 1/4 inch dice
- 1 yellow or green bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch dice
- 1 russet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch dice
- 2 garlic gloves, finely chopped
- 7 ears fresh corn
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1lb jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
Instructions
- In a dutch oven over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp and remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel to drain.
- Pour out all but 3 tablespoons of bacon grease from the pot and return to the heat.
- Saute the onion and bell pepper until soft about 7-8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, then stir in the potatoes.
- In a shallow dish, with a serrated knife, strip the kernels off the corn. Add the corn to the dutch oven and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pour in the chicken stock, cover and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and let simmer for 20-25 minutes.
- Remove the pot from the stove and scoop out about 2 cups of vegetables with a slotted spoon.
- Either with a immersion blender or a tradition blender (in batches) puree the soup.
- Return the chowder to the stove on medium-low heat and stir in the milk, kosher salt and pepper.
- Bring to a simmer and add the shrimp. Cook until the shrimp is pink and opaque about 5-6 minutes. Stir in the reserved vegetables.
- Let cool slightly before serving and top with bacon.
For more great fall foods, check out the list below!
Amazing Breakfasts, Brunches, and Breads
- Apple Spice Muffins from Pixie Dust Kitchen
- Skinny Pumpkin Cinnamon Chip Donuts with Maple Cream Cheese Glaze from The Messy Baker
- Apple Spice Waffles from Treats and Trinkets
- Pumpkin Spice Latte Donuts from Daily Dish Recipes
- Mini Pumpkin Pancake Kebobs from The Urban Mrs.
- Mini Apple Cinnamon Rolls from Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Cinnamon Apple Crepes from Juanita’s Cocina
- Maple Apple Bread from The Foodie Army Wife
- Pumpkin Ale Pretzel Buns from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
Outstanding Soups, Starters and Sides:
- Bacon, Corn and Shrimp Chowder from The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- Pumpkin Tomato Sauce with Andouille Sausage from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Parmesan Polenta from That Skinny Chick can Bake
- Farro Date Salad with Mango and Arugula from Shockingly Delicious
- Butternut Squash Tian with Herb Topping from Food Lust People Love
- Chipotle Sweet Potato Soup from Alida’s Kitchen
Comforting Main Dishes:
- Autumn Risotto with Chicken & Cranberries from Momma’s Meals
- Mushroom and Sorrel Lasagne from Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
- Roasted Fig & Pancetta Pasta Carbonara from Nik Snacks
- Chili from Casa De Crews
- Vegan Mushroom Pie from Killer Bunnies Inc
- White Pizza with Kale and Meatballs from The Hand That Rocks the Ladle
- Spicy Korean Monkfish Stew (Agu Jjim) from kimchi MOM
- Creole Shrimp & Cheddar Basil Grits Cake from The Roxx Box
- Penne with Spicy Pumpkin and Sausage Sauce from Webicurean
- Bacon Spinach Pasta from Magnolia Days
- Chicken, Spinach, and Gnocchi Soup from Cookin’ Mimi
- Stuffed Meatballs in Tomato Alfredo Sauce from Family Foodie
- Butternut Squash and Lentil Pot Pie from Curious Cuisiniere
- Mini Meatball and Goat Cheese Risotto from MarocMama
- Onion Tart {Zwiebelkuchen} from The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
- Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili from Neighborfood
Decadent Desserts:
- Pumpkin Marshmallows from Home Cooking Memories
- Salted Caramel Apple Crisp Bars from Table for Seven
- Apple Cider Five Spice Caramels from girlichef
- Italian Apple Torta from La Bella Vita Cucina
- Apple Fig and Pomegranate Crisp from Take a Bite Out of Boca
- Caramel Apple Sugar Cookie Pizza from Chocolate Moosey
- Pumpkin Bourbon Pie with Walnut Crumble from Gotta Get Baked
- Camotes Enmielados (Mexican Candied Yams/Sweet Potatoes) from La Cocina de Leslie
- Maple Syrup Pumpkin Bars from What Smells So Good?
- Pear Almond Graham Cracker Tart from Vintage Kitchen Notes
- Walnut-Stuffed Baked Apples from Foxes Loves Lemons
- Buttery Bourbon Ice Cream from NinjaBaking
- Caramel Apples from Pies and Plots
- Funnel Cakes from The Texan New Yorker
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies from In The Kitchen With KP
- {Gluten-Free} Pumpkin Swirl Pecan Crumb Cake from Cupcakes & Kale Chips
- Chocolate Pumpkin Swiss Roll Cake from Big Bear’s Wife
- Hot Apple Pizza from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Savory & Sweet Coconut Cream Salted Caramel Apples from Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
Tasty Drinks:
- Pumpkin Juice – Harry Potter Style from The Dinner-Mom
- The Best Wines for Fall Foods from ENOFYLZ Wine Blog
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Soup is perfect for this time of year. Plus corn chowder is a favorite. Love the shrimp addition. I would love a bowl of this for my dinner today.
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Susan, this chowda looks amazing. I can’t wait to give this recipe a try. Happy fall, girl!
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We had similar words today experessing our love for the season! And I could totally use a bowl of this soup this evening!
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I love chowders this time of year!
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Bacon and shrimp are my favourites. I’m definitely pinning this for future reference. This sounds lovely.
Oh my gosh, does this look amazing! I can’t wait to make!
Oh Susan, how I wish I could sit beside you and enjoy a bit old bowl of that. That just looks PERFECTLY Fall and perfectly YUMMY!
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I kind of want to dive into that bowl and just live there for a while. Is that cool?
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Ohh it’s like Shrimp n’ grits but in soup form! Very cool!
I am exactly the kind of person who WOULD have a soup for a meal so this sounds perfect, Susan! Bacon, corn and shrimp are three of my favorite things in the whole world. Pinning on my Recipes to Try board. Can’t wait!
A bowl of this would sure hit the spot today..look delicious!
Pure yummy right here! Swooning, need this chowder in my life!
Wow, I love everything about this chowder! I could eat this breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I will be making this soon!
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This could be my new favorite soup! It looks terrific, Susan!!!!
Beautiful photos, Susan. Makes me want to slurp up a bowl of all that goodness. After all, corn is a staple at Thanksgiving time so why not corn in the fall? Thank you for sharing your recipe, It’s a keeper!
It’s funny – growing up and through college, I never cared for soup as a meal. Now that I’m a big girl, soup is one of the easiest dinners to make (plus I have extra for lunch!). Can’t wait to make!
What a great fall dish! I love it! Corn, Shrimp and bacon, yes please!!!!!!
Soup is always one of the first foods that come to my mind when someone says fall. So comforting and delicious 🙂
This soup looks amazing! Perfect for Fall, and bacon of course makes everything even better 🙂
I love a good fall chowdaaaah! This so makes me want to eat two bowlfuls and then take a nap afterwards. That’s a good fall tradition right?
I am totally a soup for a meal kind of girl, but I love when it’s filling enough for the hubby too. I think we would both gobble this up!
Oh Chowder! I couldn’t think of a better Fall Recipe! Always a hit at our house! Love the recipe!
Mmm this looks amazing. I love the gorgeous color.
I adore fall cooking too, but cannot for the life of me stand any more pumpkin recipes. Every September the blogosphere gets flooded with pumpkin recipes. When are we gonna have enough already!
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Bacon, corn and shrimp – oh my! Three of my favourite foods in one delicious, hearty bowl. I love this, Susan! And girl, you’ve managed to do the impossible (for me at least) – you’ve made soup look gorgeous in photos! Mine would look like slop if I tried to take photos of it. When I read the line about fireplaces being lit, I could actually smell it in the air. It’s definitely one of my favourite things about fall, along with everything else you listed.
Oh my goodness. I love chowder and this sounds like a fantastic combination!
Corn chowder is a favorite of mine but adding in bacon and shrimp? Double yum!
All my favorite ingredients! Love this! Pinning this and making it when the weather gets a little warmer.
This looks and sounds amazing! Hubs isn’t much of a corn eater, but I’ll bet he could get on board with this!
Just a quick note to let you know that I made this for dinner tonight and it was delicious. My husband and I agreed that you are absolutely correct. This is a hearty, filling soup and was perfect as dinner!
Thanks so much Stacy! I’m so happy you and your husband enjoyed the soup. It is definitely a new favorite of mine. I did make it twice in just a matter of weeks and I rarely do that these days!
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