Corn Tomato And Basil Chowder Food

CORN, TOMATO AND BASIL CHOWDER

Steps:

• Slice corn kernels off cob and place in a bowl. Run back of a knife along each cob to remove additional corn pulp. Add pulp to bowl; reserve cobs.
• In a medium soup pot or Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in onion, shallot and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add broth, reserved cobs, 1 cup water and 1 teaspoon salt to pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Immediately reduce heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes. Add potatoes and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes longer. Remove cobs and discard.
• Stir in corn kernels and pulp, tomatoes, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes more. Stir in the basil and lime juice. Turn off heat and let soup cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. Serve warm with a dollop of crème fraîche or sour cream, if using.

CORN, TOMATO AND BASIL CHOWDER

Steps:

• Slice corn kernels off cob and place in a bowl. Run the back of a knife along each cob to remove additional corn pulp and add to bowl; reserve cobs.
• In a medium soup pot or Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in onion, shallot and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add broth, reserved cobs, 1 cup water and 1 teaspoon salt to pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Immediately reduce heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes. Add potatoes and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes longer. Remove cobs and discard.
• Stir in corn kernels and pulp, tomatoes, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes more. Stir in the basil and lime juice. Turn off heat and let soup cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. Serve warm with a dollop of creme fraiche or sour cream if desired.

SAUTEED CORN WITH TOMATOES & BASIL

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute corn in oil until crisp-tender. Stir in the tomatoes, salt and pepper; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat; sprinkle with basil.

TOMATO CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, heat the oil and sauté the onions with the oregano and thyme over medium heat until browned.
• Add the canned and fresh tomatoes, then the water.
• Lower the heat and simmer 30 minutes, covered, stirring occasionally.
• Mix flour and cream together in a bowl until smooth.
• Stir about a ladle's worth of soup into the cream. Stir in another ladle of soup, and then add the mixture to the soup.
• Simmer on very low heat, adding the corn, parsley, salt and pepper.
• Simmer 15 minutes uncovered and serve.

MUSHROOM, TOMATO AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In large saucepan heat oil over medium heat; Add mushrooms, leeks, potato, garlic, oregano, basil and red pepper flakes; sauté about 5 minutes. Add water and corn; bring to boil and cover. Lower heat and simmer about 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in tomatoes, salt and pepper. Bring to boil; lower heat to simmer for about 10 minutes or until hot. Stir in parsley if desired.
• Variation: Garnish with low fat grated mozzarella or Parmesan cheese.

CREAMY TOMATO AND SHRIMP CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium heat in large stockpot or saucepan.
• Add celery and onion, and cook until translucent and tender.
• Pour in tomatoes and their liquid.
• Heat to a simmer.
• Add medium shrimp, return to a simmer, and cook until shrimp turn pink.
• Add small shrimp, and cook for about 2 minutes.
• Stir in heavy cream and water and bring to a simmer.
• Season to taste with cayenne and black pepper.
• Sprinkle fresh basil over soup and stir in just to wilt it.
• Serve.

TOMATO CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels. drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. , In the drippings, saute onion until tender. Add the corn, tomatoes and potatoes. Cook over medium heat for 25-30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with bacon.