CREAMY TURKEY-CORN CHOWDER

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This soup works well with cooked chicken in place of turkey. We like things super-spicy, you can omit the jalapeno and dried chili flakes if desired. I also add in some chili powder or curry powder (which ever I feel like at the time lol!) also but that is optional, you can use milk in place of half and half cream but I have to say it is not as good, or use both!

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Time 1h15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
2 large onions, chopped
3 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
2 celery ribs, diced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (optional)
1 -2 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes, to taste (optional)
1 -3 teaspoon dried thyme
4 large potatoes (peeled and cubed)
2 cups chicken broth or 2 cups turkey broth
5 cups half-and-half cream or 5 cups full-fat milk
2 tablespoons oxo chicken bouillon powder or 2 chicken bouillon cubes
2 (15 ounce) cans whole kernel corn, drained
2 (14 ounce) cans cream-style corn
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more
parmesan cheese, for topping
5 cups chopped cooked turkey
salt and black pepper
1/3 cup whipping cream
garlic-flavored croutons (optional)

Steps:

In a large pot melt butter over medium heat; add in onions, garlic, celery, jalapeno, chili flakes and thyme; saute for about 4 minutes.
Add in all remaining ingredients including the cooked turkey cubes (except whipping cream) simmer until the potatoes are fork tender (about 25-30 minutes, cooking time will depend on the size of you potatoes).
Season with salt and pepper, then add in the whipping cream; bring to a simmer then remove from heat.
Ladle into bowls and top/sprinkle with more Parmesan cheese then croutons if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1050.5, Fat 46.2, SaturatedFat 25.8, Cholesterol 206.9, Sodium 1815, Carbohydrate 111.4, Fiber 11.1, Sugar 13.1, Protein 56.6