New Mexican Succotash Chowder Recipes

SUCCOTASH CHOWDER

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large stockpot.
• Add potatoes, celery,and onions, and stir to coat with the butter.
• Cover and cook on medium heat for 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, whisk together 1 cup of the milk with the flour; add to the pot.
• Add remaining milk, chicken broth, lima beans, and seasonings.
• Bring soup to just a boil (be careful not to burn milk), then immediately reduce heat to low and allow to simmer about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add corn and ham; simmer until vegetables are very tender, another 10 minutes or so (depending upon how small or large you chopped your vegetables).
• Taste and adjust seasonings as needed before serving.

SANTA FE CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large pot, add the chiles, onion, cumin, coriander, oregano, salt, and oil.
• Saute over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until the onions are clear.
• Add in the carrots, sweet potatoes, potatoes, and water.
• Bring mixture to a boil; reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add in the bell peppers, tomatoes, corn, and zucchini, stir to combine.
• Cover and cook on medium-high for 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
• Transfer 3 cups of the vegetables from the soup into the container of a blender.
• Add the Neufchatel, cheddar, and milk.
• Process until smooth.
• Add puree back to the soup; stir to combine and reheat if necessary.

MEXICAN SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir turkey in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add peppers and onion; cook and stir until soft, about 5 minutes. Pour in water, taco sauce, and taco seasoning. Stir together. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook about 10 minutes.
• Add corn and lima beans to pan and stir. Let simmer until lima beans are tender and heated through, about 5 minutes more.