Julie's Sensational Smoky Corn Chowder
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Description
This hearty chowder uses pantry staples to come together quickly. It is spicy, smoky, creamy, and out-of-this-world delicious! A perfect meal for a chilly evening. Try it tonight!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 (4 ounce) can fire-roasted diced green chilies, with their juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans whole new potatoes - rinsed, drained, and diced
- 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen corn, thawed
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup half-and-half
- ¼ cup tortilla chips, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon grated Cheddar cheese, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon sour cream, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon sliced green onions, or to taste
Directions
- 1. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a stockpot. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add chilies, garlic, paprika, and red pepper flakes; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
- 2. Stir potatoes, corn, vegetable broth, and half-and-half into mixture. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and let simmer until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
- 3. Blend soup using an immersion blender to desired consistency, leaving some chunks of potato and corn. Top with tortilla chips, Cheddar cheese, sour cream, and green onions.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 6 servings
calories: 286.8 kcal
carbohydrates: 42.6 g
protein: 7.4 g
saturated fat: 4.3 g
cholesterol: 17.4 mg
sodium: 858.1 mg
fiber: 5.7 g
sugar: 6.7 g