Originally Posted by Teacup
I think regular corn would work fine, but the cream corn helps to make the chowder a bit thicker. You might want to cut back a bit on the liquid depending on how you like it. Or maybe you could cook one extra potato, mash it and stir it in for thickening. I think soups are made for experimenting and substituting. Try it and let us know how it turns out!
When soups like this come out a bit thinner than I like, I have added a bit of instant mashed potato flakes. Just sprinkle them in until you get the thickness you like.