Corn Chowder
A corn chowder with Mexican inspired flavors
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 sweet onion diced
- 2 large poblanos diced
- 2 bags frozen corn see note
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 2 cups stock or water
- 1.5 cups half n half
- 8 oz pepperjack cheese
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp cumin
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- Red pepper flakes to taste
- Croutons, cotija cheese, and roasted veggies to top
Instructions
- Melt the butter and cook the onions and poblanos down in a dutch oven or heavy pot.
- Add in the cilantro and 1.5 of the bags of corn and stock/water. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a low simmer.
- Add the mix to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Return to the pot.
- Add in the remaining corn, the dairy, and spices. Stir well and let simmer on low until ready to serve
- Top with croutons, roasted veggies, and cotija cheese!
Notes
I like using one bag of sweet corn and one bag of fire roasted corn for this! But two bags of one or the other works. The fire roasted corn sometimes leaves behind black specs though.