Spicy pumpkin chowder

Name: Spicy pumpkin chowder
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 slices bacon; 1 Tbsp. butter; 1 Tbsp. olive oil; ½ large yellow onion, finely chopped; 1 cup chopped celery; 3 fresh sage leaves (or 1 tsp. dried); 3 cloves garlic, minced; 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed; 4 cups chicken stock; 2, 15-oz. cans pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling); ½ tsp. cayenne pepper; 12-oz. package frozen corn, thawed; Salt and pepper; 1 cup half-and-half; Hot sauce for serving (optional)

Instructions

The smoky bacon in this Spicy Pumpkin Chowder recipe provides the perfect contrast to pumpkin. Adding hearty potatoes and corn makes it even more delicious and filling. Add a salad and bread and you've got a wonderful fall dinner—it's like serving autumn in a bowl!

Updated at: Sat, 08 Nov 2025 16:05:48 GMT