SOUTHWESTERN CORN CHOWDER

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I received this recipe from a local restaurant here in Placerville, California, "Cafe Luna", David Van Buskirk is one of the owners and the chef. "All you need is a good glass of wine, and a hunk of good bread, a simply dressed salad and you have a great meal!!!"

Provided by Queen uh Cuisine

Categories Chowders

Time 1h

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

4 cups chicken stock
1 carrot, chopped
1 cup red bell pepper, chopped
8 cups frozen corn (2 lb bag)
4 potatoes, peeled and diced
2 cups yellow onions, chopped (about 1 med.)
3/4 teaspoon cumin (more if preferred)
3 teaspoons granulated garlic
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups half-and-half or 2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped. (use fresh parsley if you dont like cilantro)

Steps:

In medium sized soup pot, combine all ingredients except cream and chopped cilantro.
Bring to a slow boil, cover and reduce to simmer. Cook for 20 minutes stirring occasionally.
In a blender, puree soup in batches until smooth; return to soup pot.
Add half and half or heavy cream and cilantro. Bring back to low simmer and cook for another 5-8 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Sprinkle with chopoed cilantro and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379.3, Fat 10, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 26, Sodium 292.4, Carbohydrate 66.7, Fiber 7.8, Sugar 6, Protein 12.8

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