Simple to prepare, this chowder has a rich
flavor and interesting texture that make it enormously satisfying.
Serve it with a crisp green salad plus fruit for dessert.
Corn
Chowder
- 1 tablespoon vegetable
oil
1 small onion, coarsely chopped
2 (16-ounce) packages loose-pack frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed
- divided use
2 cups water
3 MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon Cubes
1 (12-ounce) can NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated
Milk
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, (optional)
- Heat oil in large saucepan.
Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender. Add 4 cups
corn; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender. Add water and
bouillon; cook, stirring frequently, for 15 minutes or until
corn is very soft.
- Place corn mixture in
blender or food processor; blend until smooth. Return to saucepan.
Stir in remaining corn, evaporated milk, bell pepper and rosemary.
Cook, stirring frequently, until chowder is thick and bell peppers
are tender. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with basil.
Makes 4 servings.
Note: For a Southwestern-style
twist to this recipe, add 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles
with the bell pepper. Eliminate the rosemary; stir 1 teaspoon
chopped fresh cilantro(more to taste). Garnish with cilantro
leaves instead of basil.
Nutritional Information
Per Serving (1/4 of recipe): Calories: 360 Calories from Fat:
100 Total Fat: 11 g Saturated Fat: 5 g Cholesterol: 30 mg Sodium:
920 mg Carbohydrates: 59 g Dietary Fiber: 6 g Sugars: 18 g Protein:
13 g
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used with permission.
