Southwestern Corn Chowder Recipe

Name: Southwestern Corn Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sweet onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 1/2 cups corn; 3 cups chicken broth or 3 cups vegetable broth; 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped; 1 small tomatoes (peeled, seeded & chopped); 1 1/2 fresh limes; 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped; plain yogurt (optional) or sour cream (optional); Tabasco sauce, to taste

Servings: persons

1/2 cup sweet onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 1/2 cups corn
3 cups chicken broth or 3 cups vegetable broth
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 small tomatoes (peeled, seeded & chopped)
1 1/2 fresh limes
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
plain yogurt (optional) or sour cream (optional)
Tabasco sauce, to taste

1
Add olive oil to soup pot and saute chopped onion until soft.
2
Add corn and broth and cook for 10 minutes.
3
Remove 1 cup of solids plus 1/3 cup of liquid and place in blender or food processor.
4
Blend until smooth and return puree to pot.
5
Heat until almost boiling.
6
Stir in red pepper and tomato.
7
Heat for 1 minute.
8
Immediately before serving, squeeze lime into soup and top with cilantro.
9
Garnish each bowl with Tabasco sauce, lime wedges and a dollop of yogurt or sour cream, if using.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup sweet onion, chopped, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 1/2 cups corn, 3 cups chicken broth or 3 cups vegetable broth, and more.

Yes, Southwestern 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.

Southwestern Corn Chowder

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