How To Make Southwestern Corn Chowder
Make a warm and hearty vegetarian dinner with this corn chowder recipe. You get a nice dish that is rich, creamy, wholesome, and oh so delicious.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1tbspextra-virgin olive oil
- 8earsfresh sweet corn,or 6 cups frozen corn kernels
- 1lbred potatoes,cut into ¾” cubes
- 1largered onion,chopped
- 1poblano pepper,optional, seeds and ribs removed, chopped
- 1red bell pepper,chopped
- 2celery ribs,chopped
- ¾tspsalt,divided, to taste
- ½tspchili powder
- 2mediumcloves garlic,pressed or minced
- 4cupsvegetable broth
- 2cupswater
- 1bay leaf
- 2tbspunsalted butter,cut into 4 pieces
- ¼cupcilantro,chopped
- ¼cupcrème fraîche,or sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1tbspfresh lime juice
- freshly ground black pepper,to taste
For Suggested Garnishes:
- sharp cheddar cheese,grated
- green onion,thinly sliced
- additional cilantro leaves,and/or a tiny pinch of chili powder
Instructions
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In a medium/large Dutch oven or soup pot, warm the olive oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add the corn, potatoes, onion, poblano, bell pepper, celery, ½ teaspoon of the salt, and ½ teaspoon chili powder. Stir to combine.
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Cook until the onions are tender and translucent, about 7 to 10 minutes, stirring every couple of minutes.
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Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute, while stirring constantly. Add the broth and water and stir to combine. Drop in the bay leaf.
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Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat as necessary to maintain a gentle simmer. Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. It’s not done until the potatoes are fully cooked through and very easily pierced through with a fork.
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Remove the pot from the heat. Using kitchen tongs, remove the bay leaf. Carefully transfer about 3 cups of the soup (about half liquid, half solids) to a blender. Securely fasten the lid and be careful to avoid the hot steam while blending until completely smooth. Add the butter and blend again.
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Pour the mixture back into the pot. Add the cilantro, crème fraîche and lime juice. Stir to combine. Season with the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt and be generous with the black pepper, to taste. For more spice, add up to ½ teaspoon more chili powder, to taste.
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Divide the chowder into bowls and top with garnishes of choice. Leftover chowder will keep well in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 5 days or for several months frozen.
Nutrition
- Calories: 204.67kcal
- Fat: 7.64g
- Saturated Fat: 3.26g
- Trans Fat: 0.12g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.94g
- Carbohydrates: 33.42g
- Fiber: 4.46g
- Sugar: 9.32g
- Protein: 5.45g
- Cholesterol: 11.27mg
- Sodium: 284.63mg
- Calcium: 44.05mg
- Potassium: 701.68mg
- Iron: 1.46mg
- Vitamin A: 96.75µg
- Vitamin C: 48.58mg
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