Corn Chowder With Chilies And Monterey Jack Recipes

CORN AND GREEN CHILE CHOWDER

Steps:

• Set a 6-quart multi-cooker to the saute setting and add the butter. Add the bacon, onions and oregano and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions start to become translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the green chiles, corn and garlic and cook for an additional minute. Add 3 cups of the chicken stock.
• In a separate bowl, whisk the cornstarch into the remaining 1/3 cup chicken stock. Add to the multi-cooker and stir well. Cover and position the vent to the sealing setting. Set the multi-cooker to pressure-cook on high for 5 minutes. When the time is up, carefully quick release the steam (it takes about 3 minutes), then remove the lid.
• Mix in the heavy cream. Stir in the cheeses until they have melted completely. Check the seasoning; add salt and pepper as needed. Ladle into bowls and serve immediately garnished with the green onions.

MEXICAN CHICKEN CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, brown chicken, onion, and garlic in butter until chicken is no longer pink.
• Dissolve the bouillon in hot water; Pour into Dutch oven, and season with cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Stir in cream, cheese, corn, chilies, and hot pepper sauce. Cook, stirring frequently, until the cheese is melted. Stir in chopped tomato. Garnish with cilantro.

CORN CHOWDER WITH CHILIES AND MONTEREY JACK

Steps:

• Cut the corn kernels from the cobs with a sharp knife, capturing as much of the juice as you can.
• Reserve 3/4 cup of the corn kernels and puree the rest with the heavy cream in a food processor or blender.
• Reserve until needed.
• Cook the bacon in a soup pot over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes.
• Add the onion, pepper, celery and garlic.
• Cover and reduce heat to low.
• cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add the broth, potato and tomatoes, including their juices.
• Bring the soup to a simmer and cook, covered, until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Skim any fat from the surface of the soup and discard.
• Add the pureed corn and cream, the reserved corn kernels, the chiles and the cheese.
• Warm the soup and season with salt, pepper and tabasco to taste.

CORN AND CHEESE CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook for a couple of minutes. Add the bacon and cook for another minute or so, and then add the bell peppers and cook for a couple of minutes. Finally, add the corn and cook for a minute.
• Sprinkle the flour evenly over the top and stir to combine. Pour in the chicken stock and stir well. Allow this to thicken for 3 or 4 minutes, and then reduce the heat to low. Stir in the half-and-half, and then cover and allow to simmer and thicken for 15 minutes or so.
• Stir in the cheeses and green onions. When the cheese is melted and the soup is hot, check seasonings. Add salt and pepper as needed. Ladle into the bread bowls and serve immediately.