Cha Cha Chowder
Serves: 3
Cecile Bahringer
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
51
Spice
52
Sweetness
60
Sourness
39
mins
Prep time (avg)
6
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
In a large pot, combine the vegetable stock, thyme, bay leaf, and some salt and pepper
2
With the back of a bench scraper, scrape the "milk" from the cobs into the pot
3
Then add the cobs to the pot as well
4
Simmer for 20 minutes
5
Turn off the heat and remove the cobs, bay leaf and thyme
6
This is your corn stock
7
In another large pot, melt the butter over medium heat
8
Add the poblanos and onions, and sweat until soft, about 15 minutes
9
Slowly add the corn stock, then the corn kernels and the potatoes, and simmer until the potatoes are soft, about 20 minutes
10
Check the seasoning and adjust
11
Transfer half of the soup to a blender and carefully blend until smooth
12
Pour this back into the pot and add the half-and-half
13
Thin the soup with additional water, if desired
14
Garnish with a couple pinches of smoked paprika and some chopped cilantro
15
Serve with two spoons, cuz IT's DAT GOOD