Aztec Corn Chowder Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a medium/large Dutch oven or soup pot, warm the olive oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add the corn, potatoes, onion, poblano, bell pepper, celery, ½ teaspoon of the salt, and ½ teaspoon chili powder. Stir to combine. Cook until the onions are tender and translucent, about 7 to 10 minutes, stirring every couple of minutes.
• Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute, while stirring constantly. Add the broth and water and stir to combine. Drop in the bay leaf.
• Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat as necessary to maintain a gentle simmer. Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. It's not done until the potatoes are fully cooked through and very easily pierced through with a fork.
• Remove the pot from the heat. Using kitchen tongs, remove the bay leaf. Carefully transfer about 3 cups of the soup (about half liquid, half solids) to a blender. Securely fasten the lid and be careful to avoid the hot steam as you blend until completely smooth. Add the butter and blend again.
• Pour the mixture back into the pot. Add the cilantro, crème fraîche (see note if using sour cream or Greek yogurt) and lime juice. Stir to combine. Season with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and be generous with the black pepper, to taste. If you'd like more spice, add up to 1/2 teaspoon more chili powder, to taste.
• Divide the chowder into bowls and top with garnishes of your choice. Leftover chowder will keep well in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 5 days or for several months frozen.

AZTEC CHOWDER

Steps:

• Rinse beans. Soak in chicken stock in large pot 8 hours.
• * Bring beans and stock to boil, reduce heat and simmer until beans are tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Remove from heat and let cool.
• * Melt butter in saucepan. Add chicken and saute over medium-high heat until browned, about 5 minutes. Add onion, chile and garlic and saute until onion is translucent, about 10 minutes.
• * Puree half of cooked beans and cayenne in blender until smooth. Add cooked beans with cooking stock, bean puree and whipping cream to chicken and vegetables in saucepan. Bring to boil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
• * Ladle chowder into bowls. Top with tortilla chips and cheese if desired.

AZTEC CHOWDER

Steps:

• 1. In a large saucepan, soak the beans overnight in the chicken broth in the refrigerator.
• 2. The next day, heat them until boiling, then turn down to simmer and cook the beans; covered until tender.
• 3. Remove half of the beans from the pot and puree in a blender; then add the cayenne to the puree.
• 4. In another large saucepan, heat the butter until melted. Add the chicken and cook, stirring frequently, until lightly browned. Add the onions, garlic, cilantro, and minced chili pepper. Cook until onions are clear; stirring frequently.
• 5. Add the whole beans with their cooking liquid to the saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer. Then add the pureed beans.
• 6. Add the cream and heat to the desired temperature, stirring frequently. Season with salt and pepper.
• 7. To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and top with tortilla chips and shredded jack cheese. Garnish with cilantra sprigs.

MEXICAN CHICKEN CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, brown chicken and onion in butter until chicken is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the water, bouillon and cumin; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. , Stir in the cream, cheese, corn, chiles and hot pepper sauce. Cook and stir over low heat until cheese is melted; add tomato. If desired, top with cilantro and tortilla strips.

CLASSIC CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the water, corn and potatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 16-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Reduce heat to low. Stir in the milk, salt and pepper. Cook for 5-10 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with parsley.

AZTEC CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add corn and garlic; heat and stir until corn is heated through. Remove from heat. Place broth and 2 cups corn mixture into a blender. Cover and blend until smooth; stir into mixture in saucepan. Add milk, oregano and chiles and mix well; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in cheese and salt to taste. Garnish with tomato and cilantro, if desired. Tip: Homemade savory crackers are a special touch for soup. Spread saltines with softened butter, then sprinkle with garlic salt, thyme, paprika or another favorite seasoning. Pop into a 350-degree oven just until golden, 3 to 6 minutes.