{"id":6478,"date":"2025-10-20T20:07:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T20:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/?p=6478"},"modified":"2025-10-20T20:07:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T20:07:15","slug":"amish-snow-day-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/20\/amish-snow-day-soup\/","title":{"rendered":"Amish Snow Day Soup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A comforting and hearty soup inspired by the traditional Amish Corn Chowder. This creamy and flavorful chowder is perfect for chilly winter days and is made easy in a slow cooker.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ingredients for Amish Snow Day Soup:<\/p>\n<p>Before you start cooking, gather the following ingredients:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>4 cups of fresh or frozen corn kernels<\/p>\n<p>1 onion, diced<\/p>\n<p>3 potatoes, peeled and diced<\/p>\n<p>2 carrots, diced<\/p>\n<p>3 celery stalks, diced<\/p>\n<p>4 cups of chicken or vegetable broth<\/p>\n<p>2 cups of milk<\/p>\n<p>1 cup of heavy cream<\/p>\n<p>1 teaspoon of dried thyme<\/p>\n<p>Salt and pepper to taste<\/p>\n<p>Chopped fresh parsley for garnish<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Directions<\/p>\n<p>Now that you have all the ingredients ready, follow these simple steps to make Amish Snow Day Soup:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In your slow cooker, combine the corn, diced onion, diced potatoes, diced carrots, and diced celery.<\/p>\n<p>Pour in the chicken or vegetable broth and stir well to combine.<\/p>\n<p>Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 6-8 hours or on high heat for 3-4 hours, until the vegetables are tender.<\/p>\n<p>After the cooking time, use an immersion blender to partially blend the soup. This will give it a creamy consistency while still leaving some texture.<\/p>\n<p>In a separate saucepan, heat the milk and heavy cream over medium heat until hot but not boiling.<\/p>\n<p>Add the hot milk and cream mixture to the slow cooker and stir well.<\/p>\n<p>Season with dried thyme, salt, and pepper to taste. Stir again to combine all the flavors.<\/p>\n<p>Let the chowder simmer for an additional 15-20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.<\/p>\n<p>Serve the Slow Cooker Amish Corn Chowder hot, garnished with chopped fresh parsley.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Food and Cooking Hacks<\/p>\n<p>Here are some food and cooking hacks to elevate your Amish Snow Day Soup:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you prefer a thicker chowder, you can blend a small portion of the cooked vegetables separately and then add it back to the slow cooker.<\/p>\n<p>For an extra kick of flavor, you can add some cooked and crumbled bacon as a topping.<\/p>\n<p>To make the chowder more colorful, consider using a mix of yellow and white corn kernels.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re short on time, you can use canned corn instead of fresh or frozen. Just make sure to drain and rinse it before adding it to the slow cooker.<\/p>\n<p>You are welcome to customize the recipe by adding other vegetables like bell peppers or peas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A comforting and hearty soup inspired by the traditional Amish Corn Chowder. This creamy and flavorful chowder is perfect for&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6479,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"slim_seo":{"title":"Amish Snow Day Soup - Grandma Baking Recipes","description":"A comforting and hearty soup inspired by the traditional Amish Corn Chowder. 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