Smoky Corn Chowder

Enjoy this recipe for Smoky Corn Chowder, from Canola Canada, a proud sponsor of Taste Canada.

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Smoky Corn Chowder

Servings 6
Calories 296kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 Medium Cobs of Corn
  • 2 tbsp Canola Oil
  • 1 Medium Onion, Diced
  • 1 Medium Carrot, Diced
  • 1 Celery Stalk, Diced
  • 1 Red Pepper, Diced
  • 1/2 Jalapeño Pepper, Seeded and Minced
  • 2 Cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper
  • 1 Medium Yellow Potato, Diced
  • 4 cups Sodium Reduced Vegetable Broth
  • 3 cups Whole Milk, Divided
  • 1/4 cup All Purpose Flour
  • 1 cup Grated Extra Old Cheddar Cheese, Optional

Instructions

Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Place corn directly on grill, and using tongs, rotate every 30 seconds to 1 minute until all sides have an even number of charred kernels, about 5 minutes. Cool slightly, cut kernels off cob and set aside.

    In a large heavy-bottomed soup pot, heat 2 Tbsp (30 mL) canola oil over medium- high heat. Add onion, carrot and celery, and sauté, until slightly soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add red pepper, jalapeño, garlic, salt and pepper, and sauté, for another 2 to 3 minutes.

      Add potato, broth, 2 1/2 cups of milk and reserved corn. Bring to a simmer and heat for about 10 minutes until potatoes are just cooked through.

        In a small dish, whisk remaining 1/2 cup of milk with the flour. Pour into soup pot and simmer until soup has thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and serve. Garnish with grated cheese, optional.

          Notes

          Nutritional Analysis
          Servings 6, Calories 296, Total Fat 10.3 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 13 mg,
          Sodium 273 mg, Carbohydrates 32.3 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugars 14.9 g, Protein 8.5 g
          Potassium 689 mg