Turkey And Corn Chowder With Bacon And Chipotle Recipes

SMOKY TURKEY CORN CHOWDER WITH BACON

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain on a paper towel and crumble into small pieces and set aside, reserving the fat in the pot.
• Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat, return the pot to medium heat, and add onion, carrot, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes more. Add jalapeño and cumin and cook, stirring, 1 minute more.
• Add broth, sweet potato, chiles, oregano, and bay leaves and bring to a simmer. Cook until sweet potato is tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the turkey or chicken and corn and cook until warmed through, 3 to 5 minutes. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and half-and-half. Continue to cook until just warmed through. Taste and adjust seasoning, thinning the chowder with another 1/4 cup half-and-half, if desired.
• Serve chowder topped with crumbled bacon, scallions, and parsley.

TURKEY CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 1/4 cup in pan. Add celery, onion, carrot, red onion and bay leaf; cook and stir over medium-high heat until vegetables are tender, 8-10 minutes., Stir in flour until blended; gradually whisk in stock. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add soup, cream cheese, milk and cream; mix well. Stir in corn, turkey, hash browns, gravy, parsley and 3/4 cup reserved bacon; reduce heat. Cook, covered, 20 minutes, stirring occasionally., Discard bay leaf. Serve with remaining bacon and if desired, green onions.

TURKEY BACON CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• 1. Heat the coconut oil and vegan margarine in a large pot.
• 2. Add the onion and turkey bacon and saute on medium high for 5 minutes.
• 3. Add the garlic and cumin seeds and cook 1 more minute. Stirring constantly.
• 4. Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Add the potatoes and reduce the heat. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
• 5. Add the cans of creamed corn, the frozen corn, sweet marjoram and chipotle seasoning.
• 6. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• 7. Put the cheddar cheese into the pot and stir until it melts. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• 8. Add the coconut cream and taste your soup to see if it's seasoned enough.
• 9. Heat gently and serve warm with the chopped chives for garnish.
• 10. Enjoy!

CHIPOTLE CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until crisp, remove and drain on paper towels; set aside (reserve a couple tablespoons of bacon fat).
• In the same saucepan add in the chopped onion, garlic and celery; saute for about 5 minutes.
• Add in chicken broth and diced potatoes; bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are slightly tender.
• Add in red bell pepper, corn, whipping cream and diced chipotle pepper; continue to simmer for 10 minutes, or until veggies are soft.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste (for even more spice season with cayenne).
• Crumble the reserved cooked bacon and stir into the soup.
• If the chowder is too thick, adjust with up to 1/4 cup half and half cream or milk and just reheat slightly.

DOUBLE-CORN CHOWDER WITH CHIPOTLE AND BACON

Steps:

• Quick-soak dried corn:
• Cover maíz trillado with water by 2 inches in a medium pot. Bring to a boil, then boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and cover, then soak 1 hour. Drain, discarding water.
• Make chowder:
• Return soaked corn to pot and add 8 cups fresh water and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Simmer, partially covered, until tender, about 1 hour. (Do not drain.)
• While corn is simmering, cook bacon in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Transfer bacon with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
• Add oil and onion to bacon fat and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 10 minutes. Add garlic, bell pepper, and cumin and cook, stirring occasionally, until pepper is softened, about 8 minutes.
• Add cooked dried corn with its cooking liquid, remaining 3 cups water, and 1 teaspoon salt, then simmer 15 minutes. Stir in fresh (or frozen) corn and simmer until just tender, about 6 minutes.
• Transfer 2 cups chowder to a blender, then add chipotle and purée (use caution when blending hot liquids). Stir purée into chowder with cream and bacon and bring just to a simmer (do not let boil). Season with salt and pepper and serve sprinkled with cilantro.

TURKEY CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Place the potatoes into a pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two. Cut the meat from the turkey legs, discarding the bones and tendons. Chop the turkey meat and set aside.
• Heat the butter in a soup pot over medium heat; cook the onion in the butter until translucent, about 8 minutes. Sprinkle the flour over the butter and onion; stir constantly until the butter and flour form a paste. Allow the paste to fry for about 1 minute. Whisk in the chicken broth, potatoes, turkey meat, and corn; stir until the mixture comes to a low boil and thickens, about 5 minutes. With a potato masher, slightly mash the potatoes and vegetables until the potatoes look rounded off. Pour in the cream, bring soup back to a simmer, and allow to cook without boiling for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.