Mirliton-Corn Chowder Recipe

Name: Mirliton-Corn Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine; 4 large mirlitons, peeled, seeded, and chopped*; 2 medium onions, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1 -2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped; 2 garlic cloves, pressed; ¼ cup all-purpose flour; 1 (32 ounce) container chicken broth; 1 (16 ounce) package frozen whole kernel corn; 2 (4 1/2 ounce) canschopped green chilies; 2 cups milk; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon chili powder; 2 tablespoons lime juice; shredded cheddar cheese (optional); chopped bacon (optional)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
4 large mirlitons, peeled, seeded, and chopped*
2 medium onions, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 -2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
2 garlic cloves, pressed
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 (32 ounce) container chicken broth
1 (16 ounce) package frozen whole kernel corn
2 (4 1/2 ounce) canschopped green chilies
2 cups milk
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon chili powder
2 tablespoons lime juice
shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
chopped bacon (optional)

1
Melt butter in a dutch oven over medium-high heat; add militons and next 4 ingredients, and saute 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
2
Sprinkle with flour, and cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes.
3
Gradually add chicken broth, stirring constantly.
4
Stir in corn and next 5 ingredients; cook, stirring occasionally, 45 minutes.
5
Stir in lime juice.
6
Ladle into bowls, and sprinkle with cheddar cheese and bacon, if desired.
7
*NOTE: 4 large yellow squash or zucchini, seeded and chopped, maybe be substituted for mirlitons.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, 4 large mirlitons, peeled, seeded, and chopped*, 2 medium onions, chopped, 1 red bell pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, Mirliton-Corn Chowder falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mirliton-Corn Chowder

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