Corn Cheddar Chowder

Name: Corn Cheddar Chowder
Ingredients: 1 red onion, diced; 1 yam, diced; 4 Tbsp. butter; 3 stalks celery, diced; 2 cloves garlic, diced; 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced; 1/4 c. flour; 4 c. milk, warmed; 2 c. corn kernels, pureed; 1 c. corn kernels; 1 c. smoked turkey breast, diced; 1/2 c. roasted red peppers; 1 tsp. cumin; 1/2 tsp. basil; 1/2 tsp. pepper; 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper; 2 c. grated Cheddar

17 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 red onion, diced
1 yam, diced
4 Tbsp. butter
3 stalks celery, diced
2 cloves garlic, diced
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
1/4 c. flour
4 c. milk, warmed
2 c. corn kernels, pureed
1 c. corn kernels
1 c. smoked turkey breast, diced
1/2 c. roasted red peppers
1 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
2 c. grated Cheddar

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°.
2

In buttered pan, roast onion and yam for 15 to 20 minutes.
3

Melt butter in a 3-quart pan and cook celery, peppers and garlic until tender.
4

Stir flour into celery mixture until blended.
5

Gradually stir in milk and cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.
6

Stir in onion-yam mixture, corn, turkey, red pepper and spices.
7

Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the cheese and continue stirring until cheese is melted.
8

Garnish with rest of cheese and scallions.