Southwest Corn Chowder

* Exported from MasterCook *

SOUTHWEST CORN CHOWDER

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 lg Ears sweet corn
1 t Corn oil
2 Onions -- cut in medium
Dice
2 Cloves garlic -- chopped
1 1/2 Poblano peppers -- seeded
And diced
2 Serrano peppers -- seeded
And chopped
3 c Chicken stock
2 c Heavy cream
Salt -- to taste
1 tb Lime juice -- approximately
1 sm Baking potato -- peeled and
Diced
1/2 c Jicama -- peeled and diced
1/4 Red bell pepper -- seeded
And diced
1/4 Yellow bell pepper -- seeded
And diced
1 tb Fresh cilantro -- finely
Chopped

Shuck corn, remove silk, and cut kernels from cob.
Set aside 3/4 cup. Heat oil in a heavy saucepan over
medium heat. Stir in reamining corn kernels and
onions. Saute for about 10 minutes or until onions
are soft and juices have cooked down. *Do not brown.*
Add garlic, 1 chopped poblano, 1 chopped serrano
chili, and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, stirring
frequently. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
Stir in cream. Return soup to a simmer and cook for
about 5 minutes for intil slightly reduced. Remove
from heat. Pour soup into a blender and blend until
very smooth. Season to taste with salt and lilme
juice. Set aside and keep warm. Fill a large pot
three-quarters full with water. Bring to a boil.
Season lightly with salt. Add potato and cook for 2
minutes. Add reserved 3/4 cup corn kernels and cook
for 2 minutes. Add jicama, bell peppers, and
remaining diced poblano and serrano chilies; cook for
2 minutes. Drain vegetables and immediately fold into
warm soup. Pour equal portions into six warm soup
bowls. Sprinkle an equal amount of chopped cilantro on
each and serve immediately. The entire soup may be
made up to one day in advance. Reheat, but *do not
cook,* just before serving.

Chef's Notes: Dean Fearing is the executive chef of
The Mansion on Turtle Creek in Dallas, Texas. __The
Mansion on Turtle Creek Cookbook__ , edited by Dotty
Griffith, 1987.

Recipe By : Dean Fearing of The Mansion on Turtle
Creek

From: Caitlin Davis Carlson, Seaview,wa



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