Slow-Cooker Corn Chowder Recipe - (4.4/5)

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup finely chopped carrots
• 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
• 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
• 3 cups peeled and cubed russet potatoes
• 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 1/8 teaspoon paprika
• 4 cups frozen whole kernel corn
• 2 cups milk
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons dry white wine
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh thyme
• 4 slices bacon, crisp-cooked, drained, and crumbled
• fresh cracked black pepper to taste