Easy & Delicious Depression Era Corn Chowder Recipe

Name: Easy & Delicious Depression Era Corn Chowder Recipe
Total time: 1 hr
Ingredients: 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; 0.33000001311302 cup butter; salt and pepper to taste

This corn chowder recipe comes from my grandmother, who made it during the Great Depression. Even 70 years later, it remains a comforting and delicious meal. Serve hot with saltine crackers. The flavor is even better the next day! Back then, my grandmother would cool it overnight on the back porch!

Total time1 hr
Prep time15 mins
Cook time45 mins
Yield8 servings, 8

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Servings

Ingredients

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
0.33 cup butter
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

In a large pot, combine chicken broth, corn, chopped onion, and diced potatoes over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
Stir in the evaporated milk and butter until the butter is fully melted. Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 331 kcal
Fat Content: 16 g
Fiber Content: 3 g
Sugar Content: 14 g
Sodium Content: 470 mg
Protein Content: 10 g
Cholesterol Content: 48 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 42 g
Saturated Fat Content: 9 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g