Mrs. G's Spicy Corn Chowder

Name: Mrs. G's Spicy Corn Chowder
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick); 1 small onion, chopped; 1 cup red pepper, diced (or green, yellow or orange); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more if you want really spicy); 1/4 cup flour; 1 cup canned chicken broth; 1 cup whole milk (do NOT use low-fat or non-fat); 1 (16 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained and reserve liquid; 1 (16 ounce) can cream-style corn; frozen corn; 1 cup cilantro, chopped medium (add more to taste)

Submitted by Mrs Goodall

"Got and adapted this recipe from Bon Appetite. Quick, easy and really really good. The recipe calls for the peppers sauteed. I actually leave out the peppers until the very end and add with the corn kernels. Serving with sour cream is a must. Enjoy!!"

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4

ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup butter (1/2 stick)
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup red pepper, diced (or green, yellow or orange)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¹⁄₄ teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more if you want really spicy)
¹⁄₄ cup flour
1 cup canned chicken broth
1 cup whole milk (do NOT use low-fat or non-fat)
1 (16 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained and reserve liquid
1 (16 ounce) can cream-style corn
frozen corn
1 cup cilantro, chopped medium (add more to taste)

directions

Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
Add onion, peppers, cumin and cayenne and saute until vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes.
Add flour and stir for 1 minute.
Gradually mix in broth , milk and reserve corn liquid. Bring mixture to a boil, whisking until smooth.
Mix in canned corn and creamed corn and stir. I always add another cup or so of frozen corn (because I always have frozen corn to use up).
Heat soup until all of corn is heated through. Add cilantro and stir.
Ladle into bowls and garnish with sour cream.