Corn And Butternut Squash Chowder Recipes

CORN AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large heavy pot, heat oil over medium-high; add squash and onion. Cook until onion is soft, about 6 minutes. Add corn and curry powder; cook until curry is fragrant, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add broth and simmer until squash is tender, about 25 minutes. In a blender, blend half the soup until smooth. Return to pot and stir in cream; heat through over medium-low (do not boil).

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• heat oil in large pot, add onions garlic, red pepper and spices, saute until vegetables are softened, about 8-10 minutes add squash, 1 c corn, sweet potato and 6 c water, bring to boil and simmer 30 minutes using a hand blender puree soup until smooth-- (may put several batches in a regular blender) return to pot, bring to a boil.
• add potato and remaining corn, simmer about 15 minutes, adding water to thin if desired season with salt and pepper, garnish with toasted pignoli (pine nuts).

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Using spoon, scrape out seeds from squash; reserve squash seeds. Combine 1 1/2 cups water, squash seeds and 1 tablespoon salt in small saucepan. Bring to boil. Strain seeds; rinse under cold water to remove any squash pieces from seeds. Pat seeds dry with paper towel. Toss seeds with 1/2 teaspoon oil in small bowl. Sprinkle with salt. Transfer to baking sheet. Place squash on baking sheet. Brush with 1 tablespoon oil. Roast seeds until toasted, about 6 minutes. Roast squash until tender and lightly browned, turning once, about 45 minutes. Cut squash into 3/4-inch pieces.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions, 1 1/3 cups corn, garlic, coriander, cardamom, cumin, cayenne and cloves; sauté until onions are tender, about 8 minutes. Add squash and 6 cups water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer 30 minutes.
• Working in batches, puree chowder in processor until smooth. Return chowder to same pot. Bring to boil. Reduce heat. Add potato and remaining 2/3 cup corn kernels; simmer until potato is cooked through, thinning chowder with more water if necessary, about 12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon chowder into bowls. Garnish with toasted squash seeds and serve.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a small bowl,combine cornstarch and milk until smooth.
• In a large saucepan, combine squash and milk mixture and cook on low heat until soup thickens.
• Add corn, peas, bullion, cayenne and butter.
• Cook on medium heat until soup simmers, then reduce to low and cook 5 minutes.
• Stir in chives and serve.

CHICKEN AND CORN CHOWDER WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Cook bacon in large pot set over medium-high heat until crisp.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.
• Pour off all but 1/4 cup drippings from pot.
• Add butter to pot and melt over medium-high heat.
• Add onions and 1/2 of the bell peppers.
• Saute until onions are soft, about 10 minutes.
• Add flour, stir 2 minutes.
• Mix in broth, then squash, potatoes and thyme.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered until squash and potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes.
• Add corn, cream and the other half of bell peppers.
• Simmer until corn is tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add chicken, 1/2 cup green onions, and 1/4 cilantro.
• Simmer 5 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Ladle chowder into bowls; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup green onions and cilantro.

BUTTERNUT-CORN CHOWDER WITH GOAT CHEESE CROUTONS

Steps:

• Cut each cheese round into 8 wedges. Place eggs in small bowl. Place cornmeal in another bowl; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Working in batches, dip cheese into eggs, then into cornmeal, turning to coat. Press cornmeal gently to adhere. Place on baking sheet. Freeze 1 hour.
• Cook pancetta in heavy large saucepan over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer pancetta to paper towels. Add onion to drippings in pan; sauté until just tender, about 4 minutes. Add butternut squash, broth and chilies; simmer until squash is tender, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Mix in corn; simmer until tender, about 8 minutes. Transfer 3 1/2 cups soup to blender; puree. Mix puree into remaining soup in pan. Season with salt and pepper. (Pancetta and soup can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover pancetta; chill. Chill soup uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Bring pancetta to room temperature before continuing.) Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add frozen cheese; brown well, about 1 minute per side.
• Meanwhile, bring soup to simmer. Mix in sage. Ladle soup into bowls. Top with pancetta and cheese croutons.