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Mexican Corn Chowder

A recipe for corn chowder made Mexican cheese, poblano peppers, and cilantro.

You can find this recipe at El Restaurante

Recipe courtesy of V&V Supremo Foods, Inc.

Makes 2 to 4 servings


15 oz. Supremo® Brand or Chihuahua® Brand Mexican Sour Cream

3/4 cup V&V Supremo® queso fresco, crumbled

4 ears sweet corn

2 Tbsp. unsalted butter

1 medium onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 cups chicken broth

1 Tbsp. cornstarch

3 poblano peppers, roasted, seeded and chopped

1 large tomato, seeded and diced

1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

Salt, to taste


Remove husk from corn and clean the silk from corn. Hold cob in a vertical position with the flat part resting on the cutting board and the tip pointing up. Remove kernels with vertical cuts.

Place a saucepan over medium heat for 1 minute. Add butter, and let melt. Add onion and cook for 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.

In a blender, place ½ cup of cold water, cornstarch, corn and onion mixture. Blend well.

Set a saucepan over medium heat. Add corn puree and chicken broth. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring frequently.

Place the mixture in the blender. Remove centerpiece from lid, cover lid with dishtowel to avoid pressure from heat. Blend for 1 minute. Strain the mixture and place back into the saucepan. Place saucepan over medium heat. Cook soup for 5 minutes, stirring. Add the sour cream, poblano peppers and tomatoes. Simmer for 5 more minutes. Add salt to taste.

Serve and garnish with cheese and cilantro.


 

El Restaurante

El Restaurante magazine was founded in 1997, and is read by over 25,000 owners and managers of Mexican and Latin restaurants in the United States. The magazine is published five times per year by Maiden Name Press, LLC in Chicago, Illinois.

El Restaurante also publishes a monthly e-newsletter, eMex, and maintains the popular website www.elrestaurante.com.

El Restaurante is edited by Kathleen Furore, a veteran journalist. She has been the editor since the magazine was founded. Kathleen can be reached at 708-267-0023 or kfurore@restmex.com.

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