Southwestern Corn and Cheese Chowder Recipe

Name: Southwestern Corn and Cheese Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 large sweet potatoes, or yams peeled, cubed; 6 cups chicken broth homemade; 1 bottle beer; 2 teaspoons cumin ground; 1 each bay leaves; 1/4 pound bacon; 1 large onions chopped; 2 cloves garlic minced; 1 can creamed corn; 1 can green chili peppers diced; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 2 cups milk; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 pound monterey jack cheese; 1/2 cup cilantro chopped

Servings: persons

2 large sweet potatoes, or yams peeled, cubed
6 cups chicken broth homemade
1 bottle beer
2 teaspoons cumin ground
1 each bay leaves
1/4 pound bacon
1 large onions chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1 can creamed corn
1 can green chili peppers diced
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 cups milk
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 pound monterey jack cheese
1/2 cup cilantro chopped

1
Place the sweet potatoes, 3 cups of chicken broth, the beer, cumin, and bay leaf in a medium saucepan.
2
Bring to a boil, then simmer until the potatoes are crisp-tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
3
Discard the bay leaf.
4
Meanwhile, cook the bacon until crisp in a large stockpot.
5
Remove the bacon and drain on paper towels; when it is cool, chop or crumble it.
6
Add the onion and garlic to the fat remaining in the pot; saute over medium-high heat until quite soft, about 10 minutes.
7
Add the sweet potatoes with the cooking liquid to the onion and stir in the remaining 3 cups broth as well.
8
Add the creamed corn and green chiles to the soup and season with the chili powder and cayenne.
9
Gradually stir in the milk and cream.
10
Simmer the soup, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
11
Shred 12 ounces of the cheese and cut the remaining 4 ounces into small dice.
12
Reduce the heat under the soup to low and add the shredded cheese, stirring just until melted.
13
Season the soup with salt and stir in the cilantro.
14
Ladle into bowls, stirring a tablespoon of diced cheese into each.

1828

kcal

Calories

115

Fat

Carbs

160

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 large sweet potatoes, or yams peeled, cubed, 6 cups chicken broth homemade, 1 bottle beer, 2 teaspoons cumin ground, and more.

Yes, Southwestern Corn and Cheese 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.

Southwestern Corn and Cheese Chowder

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