Corn Chowder With A Kick Recipes

CORN CHOWDER RECIPE

Steps:

• Cut the kernels from the cobs and set kernels aside for making chowder.* Place the bare cobs in a stockpot.
• Add 4 cups broth, 1 1/2 cups milk, and 1 cup cream to pot. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer un-covered 20 minutes while making the chowder. Use tongs to remove and discard cobs before using corn stock in step 3.
• Place a 5 Qt dutch oven over medium/high heat. Add chopped bacon and cook stirring occasionally until browned. Remove bacon bits with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• In the same pot, add chopped onion, celery and carrot to the bacon fat and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft (7-8 min).
• Add sliced potatoes, 4 cups corn kernels, 2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper. Pour corn stock into the pot, bring to a light boil then simmer uncovered 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste**. Ladle into bowls and garnish with reserved bacon and chopped chives.

CORN CHOWDER WITH A KICK

Steps:

• In a 5 qt dutch oven, put chicken broth, pepper sauce and potatoes. Boil until pototoes are fork tender.
• While potatoes are cooking, brown sausage and onions. When all of the pink is out of the sausage add cream cheese cubes and heat until cheese is completely melted. Heat this mixture slowly and stir often so the cheese doesn't scorch.
• When potatoes are done, add sausage mixture to potatoes and broth and mix well.
• Add corn and milk. Stir. Add seasoned salt and pepper to taste. Heat just until it just starts to boil. Turn heat down to a slow simmer for 15 minutes.
• Tip: This soup tends to thicken so more milk can be added, or whole kernel corn can be added without draining it.Recipe can be cut down but it does not freeze well.

VEGAN CORN CHOWDER WITH A KICK

Steps:

• Cook onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno in 2 tablespoons vegetable broth in a large saucepan over medium heat until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add remaining broth and potatoes; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Add mustard, basil, paprika, and pepper flakes; mix well. Add corn, green onions, and all but 3 to 4 tablespoons soy milk; bring to a boil.
• Mix remaining soy milk with almond flour in a small bowl until smooth. Stir into the chowder with salt and turmeric; return to a boil. Cook and stir until soup is thickened and bubbly, about 2 more minutes.

KICKIN KORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• 1. Slice bacon into small pieces.
• 2. Using a dutch oven or large soup pot, cook bacon on medium heat until rendered down and crispy. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon onto a paper towel, you can discard, use for another recipe or crumble on top of the chowder if you desire. Do not drain the bacon fat, you will be using to cook vegetables
• 3. While the bacon is rendering, chop potatoes and carrots into small cubes, slice celery, and mince shallots and bell peppers
• 4. Add the potatoes, bell pepper, celery, carrots and shallots to the bacon fat and cook on medium to medium high heat until the vegetables are soft, but not cooked through, approximately 10 - 12 minutes.
• 5. Add the corn and cook for another 15 minutes on medium heat to soften the kernels slightly.
• 6. Add 3/4 of the box of Chicken Stock and the Chicken Base, bring to a boil then turn on low simmer for 1 hour stirring occasionally adding more stock if needed as the liquid is absorbed.
• 7. Take 1/2 of the mixture and put in blender or food processor just to cream some of the corn mixture for a smoother texture or if you have an immersion blender you can just put it into the chowder while on the stove.
• 8. Mix the butter and flour until smooth and add to the chowder. Add the cream and sour cream or cream cheese, let cook for 5 - 7 minutes just to thicken up, then add the green chilies, let cook for 5 to 10 minutes. You can add the whole can of chilis or to your taste. Serve with a dollop of sour cream if you desire or you can freeze for later. Makes 6 servings

CORN CHOWDER WITH GARLIC CROûTONS

Steps:

• Heat butter in a pan, then cook onion, garlic, celery, pepper and potato for 5 mins. Stir in milk and stock, bring to the boil, then simmer for 15 mins. Stir in corn, cook for 3 mins, then add Tabasco and seasoning.
• For the croûtons, place the bread in a bowl with the garlic, oil and some salt, toss well. Heat a non-stick pan, then gently cook cubes until golden and crisp. Serve the soup topped with the chives and croûtons.

SIMPLE CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Coat a large saucepan with cooking spray. Add onion; cook and stir over medium heat for 4 minutes or until tender. Add 4 cups corn; cook and stir until corn is softened, about 5 minutes. Add 2 cups broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until corn is tender. Cool slightly. , In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth; return all to the pan. Add the red pepper, rosemary, thyme, pepper, cayenne and remaining corn and broth; cook and stir for 10 minutes or until the corn is tender.

BASIC CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Shuck corn, and use a paring knife to strip kernels into a bowl. Put cobs in a pot with 4 cups water; bring to a boil, cover and simmer while you continue.
• Put butter or oil in a saucepan, and turn heat to medium-high. When butter melts or oil is hot, add onion and potatoes, along with a sprinkling of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion softens, about 5 minutes; add tomatoes and cook, stirring, for another minute or two.
• After corncobs have cooked at least 10 minutes, strain liquid into onion-potato mixture; bring to a boil, then lower heat to a simmer. When potatoes are tender, add corn kernels and milk, and heat through. Taste, and adjust seasonings. Garnish with the parsley, and serve.

CHEF BEC'S KICKIN' CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• 1. In a soup pot, cook the bacon on medium low heat, until it's rendered down (crispy). Set on paper towel to drain.
• 2. Reserve 2 tsp of the bacon grease and use it along with the butter to sauté the thyme, onions and garlic over medium heat. Cook until the vegetables are good and soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Dust the vegetables with flour and stir to coat everything well.
• 3. Pour in the stock and bring to a boil. Add the cream and the potatoes, then bring to a boil and boil hard for about 7 minutes, until the potatoes break down (this will help to thicken the soup and give it a good texture).
• 4. Cut the corn kernels off the cob (or use frozen corn that's been well thawed and drained) and add to the soup. Season with salt and pepper to taste (add cayenne pepper for a special kick) and simmer until the corn is soft, about 10 to 12 minutes.
• 5. Stir in the crumbled bacon, reserving some for garnish, if desired.