Bean Corn Cactus And Pork Rind Chowder Food

CORN AND BEAN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large pot heat the oil.
• Saute the onions and garlic.
• Add 3 cups of corn, the stock, and the nutmeg.
• Bring it to a boil and simmer until the corn is tender.
• Meanwhile puree the additional 1 cup of corn in a blender or food processor.
• When the corn and stock is tender add the pureed corn, the milk, the kidney beans, and the salt.
• Bring it almost to a boil.
• Lower the heat and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.

BBQ CHICKEN, RED BEAN AND CORN COUNTRY CHOWDER

Steps:

• For the sauce: Place the ketchup, brown sugar, syrup, vinegar, Worcestershire, pepper and garlic in a small pot. Bring to a low boil, reduce the heat to low and thicken 15 minutes. (This sauce stores well for weeks and makes a tasty sloppy Joe, burger baster and pork chop topper if you want to double the recipe. If using for a more all-purpose BBQ sauce, add 1/2 cup chicken stock and simmer for 20 minutes.) For the chowder: Heat the EVOO in a soup pot over medium-high heat and add the bacon, if using. Cook until crisp 2 to 3 minutes. Add the potatoes, corn, celery, onions, bell pepper, chile, garlic, thyme, seafood seasoning and bay leaf, and stir. Cook to soften, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the beer and cook the beer down by half, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the beans, tomatoes, shredded chicken, BBQ Sauce, stock and 2 cups of water. Simmer a few minutes to combine the flavors, cool and store for a make-ahead meal. Reheat over medium heat. When ready to serve, peel, pit and dice the avocado and dress it in the lime juice. Place diced avocado and some broken tortilla chips in each soup bowl, top with the hot chowder and serve.

CORN CHOWDER WITH RICE BEANS, CHAYOTE AND CRAB

Steps:

• Soak rice beans in cold water 8 hours or overnight. Drain, rinse and drain again. Place soaked beans in a medium heavy pot with enough cold water to cover by an inch. Add onion and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer very gently 30 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon salt, and cold water to just cover the beans if necessary. Cook an additional 2030 minutes until beans are creamy inside but still intact. Remove onion and bay leaf and reserve.
• Heat olive oil in large kettle over high heat. When smoking, add onions, 1 teaspoon salt, and freshly ground pepper. Stir and cook 5 minutes until softened. Add garlic and chiles and cook one minute to release their aroma. Add corn kernels, stock or water, chayote, and rice beans with the cooking liquid. Bring to a boil, turn down heat and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in peppers, crab, and crema and warm through. Serve garnished with minced chives.

COUNTRY-STYLE CHICKEN, CORN, AND LIMA BEAN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a 4-quart pot over med-high heat; add in chicken; cook/stir until the chicken has turned white and is just beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
• Remove the chicken from the pan; set aside.
• Add the onion and chile to the pan; cook/stir until the onion begins to soften, 2-3 minutes.
• Stir in the corn, potato, and chicken; add in the broth and bring to a boil.
• Partially cover the pan, decrease heat to med-low and simmer until the potato is tender, about 15 minutes.
• Season to taste w/ salt and pepper.
• Stir the lima beans; cook until they are tender and heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the basil and serve.

CORN, BEAN AND YAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
• add onion and saute until soft and slightly browned.
• Add garlic, red pepper, yams and chili powder.
• Saute for 2-3 mins.
• Add chicken stock and hot pepper sauce, bring to a boil and simmer for about 10 min.
• Add corn, beans and bay leaf.
• Add extra chicken stock to achieve desired cosistency.
• Simmer for 5-10 minutes or until vegetables are fork tender (or to your liking) Remove bay leaf and season with salt and pepper.
• Ladle soup into bowls and top with sour cream and fresh cilantro.
• Serve with fresh, sliced, warm sourdough bread or crusty rolls.

SOUTHWESTERN BLACK BEAN AND CHICKEN CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a stockpot, saute garlic, onion and bell pepper in butter or oil until soft.
• Add diced potatoes, chicken broth and taco seasoning.
• Bring to boil then reduce heat to simmer until potatoes are soft.
• Use a hand potato masher to mash the potatoes and thicken soup.
• Add diced tomatoes (may puree first if desired) and corn.
• Add evaporated milk, half and half, shredded cheese and beans.
• Cook another 2-3 min, stirring until cheese is melted.
• Serve topped with diced green onion.

CHORIZO, BLACK BEAN & CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan set over medium-high heat, heat a drizzle of oil and saute the onion, carrot, and celery for about 5 minutes, until soft.
• Add the chorizo sausage, squeezed out of it's casing, breaking it up with a spoon, until the meat is no longer pink.
• Stir in the green onions, garlic, and cumin and cook for another minute or two.
• Add the corn, beans, potato, and stock and bring to a simmer.
• Reduce the heat, cover, and cook for about 20 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
• Simmer for a bit longer (uncovered) if you'd like to thicken up a bit, then stir in the cream or coconut milk and heat through.
• Serve immediately.

CORN CHOWDER WITH GARLIC CROûTONS

Steps:

• Heat butter in a pan, then cook onion, garlic, celery, pepper and potato for 5 mins. Stir in milk and stock, bring to the boil, then simmer for 15 mins. Stir in corn, cook for 3 mins, then add Tabasco and seasoning.
• For the croûtons, place the bread in a bowl with the garlic, oil and some salt, toss well. Heat a non-stick pan, then gently cook cubes until golden and crisp. Serve the soup topped with the chives and croûtons.