Description
This Tuna Corn Chowder is creamy, comforting, and packed with tender tuna, sweet corn, and soft potatoes. It delivers rich flavor using simple pantry staples and a smooth, naturally thick texture. Perfect for quick dinners or make ahead meals, this chowder is filling without being heavy.
Ingredients
Corn kernels fresh or thawed frozen
Unsalted butter
Yellow onion finely chopped
Celery chopped
Green onion chopped
Potatoes peeled and diced
Low sodium chicken stock
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Half and half
Canned tuna in oil lightly drained
Fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
1.
2. Gather all ingredients and prepare vegetables by chopping and dicing evenly
3. Puree part of the corn in a blender until mostly smooth with slight texture
4. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat
5. Add onion and celery and cook until soft and translucent
6. Stir in green onion and cook briefly until fragrant
7. Add pureed corn and remaining corn kernels and mix well
8. Add potatoes chicken stock salt and black pepper and bring to a gentle boil
9. Reduce heat cover and simmer until potatoes are tender
10. Lower heat and slowly stir in half and half
11. Add tuna and part of the parsley and heat gently without boiling
12. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed
13. Serve hot and garnish with remaining parsley
14.
Notes
Pureeing part of the corn creates thickness without flour or starch.
Keep heat low after adding dairy to prevent curdling.
Cut potatoes evenly to ensure consistent cooking.
Stir gently to keep tuna pieces intact.
Vegetable stock may be used instead of chicken stock if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American