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 tablespoon olive oil or butter; 1 small onion; 1 clove garlic; 3 cups fresh corn cooked and cut off cobb; 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth; salt & pepper to taste; 1/4 cup cream; 1 Tablespoon cornmeal; 1/2 red bell pepper diced; 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro; pinch of cayanne or tabasco; lime wedges

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
1 small onion
1 clove garlic
3 cups fresh corn cooked and cut off cobb
4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
salt & pepper to taste
1/4 cup cream
1 Tablespoon cornmeal
1/2 red bell pepper diced
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
pinch of cayanne or tabasco
lime wedges

1
Saute onion, salt & pepper until soft and translucent.
2
Stir in corn and garlic, stirring until corn gets soft-5 min.
3
Add broth and simmer 15 min. Add more salt and pepper if necessary (put cobs in in pot to increase corn flavor).
4
Using slotted spoon, transfer 1 1/2 cups corn mixture to blender. Add cream and 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Vent top and puree until smooth
5
2 min.
6
Return puree to pan, whisk in cornmeal and bring to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly until thickened.
7
Stir in red pepper, cilantro and spice.
8
Serve with lime wedges.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter, 1 small onion, 1 clove garlic, 3 cups fresh corn cooked and cut off cobb, 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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