Corn Chowder

10 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • vegetable-oil cooking spray
  • 1 c. chopped onion
  • 6 c. fresh corn kernels (12 ears), with any milk collected when removed from cob or 6 c. frozen corn
  • 3 c. chicken broth, fat skimmed
  • 1/2 c. chopped red bell pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. chopped, fresh rosemary
  • 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1/8 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
  • ground red pepper (cayenne) to taste
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped basil

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat for about 1 minute.
  2. 2
    Spray it twice with oil.
  3. 3
    Saute onion for 5 minutes or until translucent.
  4. 4
    Add 4 cups corn and saute for 4 to 5 minutes, until it softens a bit.
  5. 5
    Add 2 cups broth and cook 20 minutes or until corn is tender.
  6. 6
    Pour into blender and puree until smooth. Return puree to saucepan over medium-low heat.
  7. 7
    Add bell pepper, rosemary, thyme, black pepper, ground red pepper and the remaining 1 cup chicken broth and 2 cups corn.
  8. 8
    Stir and simmer 10 minutes more, until thick and creamy.
  9. 9
    Serves 4.

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