CHORIZO SAUSAGE CORN CHOWDER

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The spiciness of the sausage in this chowder is a wonderful counterpart to the corn's sweetness. Let this soup warm you up. -Robin Haas, Cranston, Rhode Island

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

3 cups frozen corn, thawed
1 large onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon sherry or additional reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 package (12 ounces) fully cooked chorizo chicken sausage links or flavor of your choice, chopped
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 cup shredded smoked Gouda cheese
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
2 green onions, chopped

Steps:

In a nonstick Dutch oven, saute the corn, onion and celery in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the broth, sherry, bay leaves, thyme and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes. Discard bay leaves., Cool slightly. In a food processor, process soup in batches until blended. Return all to pan. Stir in sausage and cream; heat through. Sprinkle with cheese, red pepper and green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331 calories, Fat 15g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 1144mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 22g protein.