CORN SAUSAGE AND BELL PEPPER CHOWDER

CORN SAUSAGE AND BELL PEPPER CHOWDER image

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 T butter
1 1/2 C onion, chopped
1 med. red pepper, chopped
1/2 med. green pepper, chopped
1 1/2 t garlic, minced
3 C chicken broth
1 lb red skinned potatoes, 1/2" dice
1/4 t black pepper
1/4 t ground cumin
3 1/2 C frozen white shoe peg corn
8 oz. kielbasa, cut into 1/4" rounds, then halved
1/3 C or more of milk
1/3 C whipping cream

Steps:

Melt butter in large dutch oven over med-high heat. Add onion, peppers and garlic and saute until peppers are tender (15 min.) Add broth, pototoes, pepper and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15-20 min. Puree half of corn in food processor. Add pureed corn, remaining whole corn, sausage, milk and cream to chowder. Simmer until flavors are blended, about 20 min. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Can be made a day ahead.