Spicy Corn Stew Recipe

Name: Spicy Corn Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 small onion, coarsely chopped; One 3-ounce piece of slab bacon; 1/2 cup white wine, preferably Riesling; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 large jalapeno, minced; 2 cups chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth; 6 ears fresh corn, shucked and kernels cut from the cobs, cobs reserved; 1/2 cup diced peeled tomato; 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro, plus 4 cilantro sprigs; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; Salt and freshly ground pepper

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 small onion, coarsely chopped
One 3-ounce piece of slab bacon
1/2 cup white wine, preferably Riesling
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 large jalapeno, minced
2 cups chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth
6 ears fresh corn, shucked and kernels cut from the cobs, cobs reserved
1/2 cup diced peeled tomato
1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro, plus 4 cilantro sprigs
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Salt and freshly ground pepper

1
In a large deep skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over moderate heat.
2
Add the onion and bacon and cook, stirring, until the onion is softened but not browned, about 5 minutes.
3
Add the wine and boil over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until reduced by half, about 1 1/2 minutes.
4
Add the garlic and jalapeno and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
5
Add the chicken stock and corn cobs and cook until the liquid is reduced by half, about 10 minutes.
6
Discard the cobs.
7
Add the corn to the skillet and simmer over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until tender, about 15 minutes.
8
Remove the bacon.
9
Swirl the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter into the cooked corn.
10
Stir in the tomato, finely chopped cilantro and lime juice and season with salt and pepper.
11
Ladle the stew into bowls, garnish with the cilantro sprigs and serve hot.

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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: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 small onion, coarsely chopped, One 3-ounce piece of slab bacon, 1/2 cup white wine, preferably Riesling, and more.

Yes, Spicy Corn Stew 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.

Spicy Corn Stew

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