Spicy Corn Chowder

11 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup canned chicken broth
  • 1 cup milk (do not use low-fat or nonfat)
  • 1 16- to 17-ounce can whole-kernel corn, drained, liquid reserved
  • Minced fresh cilantro (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
  2. 2
    Add onion, red and green bell peppers, cumin and cayenne and saute until vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes.
  3. 3
    Add flour and stir 1 minute.
  4. 4
    Gradually mix in broth, milk and reserved corn liquid.
  5. 5
    Bring mixture to boil, whisking until smooth.
  6. 6
    Mix in corn and stir until corn is just heated through.
  7. 7
    Ladle soup into bowls.
  8. 8
    Garnish with cilantro if desired and serve.

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