Soups
and Vegetables:
Corona
Corn Chowder
from
California
Sizzles
Easy
and Distinctive Recipes for a Vibrant Lifestyle
INGREDIENTS:
1
pound fresh chorizo or hot Italian sausage,
casings removed and sausage meat crumbled
2
cloves garlic, minced
1
cup chopped onion
1/2
cup chopped celery
1
red bell pepper, chopped
1
green bell pepper, chopped
4
cups corn, fresh or frozen
1
bay leaf
1
teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
6
cups chicken broth
2
boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2�inch cubes
3/4
cup half and half
Salt and pepper to taste
2
Tablespoons cilantro
TO
PREPARE:
1.
In a kettle, brown the sausage over moderate heat,
stirring occasionally. Add the garlic, onion, celery
and bell peppers. Cook the mixture, stirring
occasionally, until the vegetables are softened.
2.
Add the corn, bay leaf, thyme and chicken broth.
Cook the mixture, stirring for 1 minute.
3.
Refrigerate prepared sausage and vegetables in kettle
for 30 minutes or up to 1 day. Remove from
refrigerator and skim off all congealed fat.
4.
Add potatoes and half and half and simmer mixture,
stirring occasionally, for 25 minutes, or until
potatoes are tender.
5.
Discard the bay leaf, season chowder with salt and
pepper, and garnish with cilantro.
SERVES:
8 - 10
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