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Corn and Jalapeño Chowder with Cheddar Cheese

Corn and Jalapeño Chowder with Cheddar Cheese
Prep Time BG 15

Prep Time

minutes

Cook Time BG 30

Cook Time

minutes

Total Time BG 45

Total Time

minutes

Serving BG 4

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This Corn and Jalapeño Chowder with Cheddar Cheese delivers the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and spicy. Creamy milk and melted cheddar create a comforting base, while jalapeños add a flavorful kick. Diced potatoes, onion, and fresh corn bring heartiness to each spoonful. Ideal for chilly nights, this chowder is both satisfying and easy to prepare.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups milk (whole or low fat)
  • 3 cups corn kernels
  • 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and diced
  • 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 small potato, diced into ½ “cubes (precooked or canned)
  • 1 small onion, diced (about ½ cup)
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon parsley

Preparation

  1. In a saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the butter.
  2. Add the onion, potato, corn, and jalapeño.
  3. Sauté until tender (5-8 min).
  4. Stir in the flour to make a paste with pan juices and butter.
  5. Add the chicken broth, salt, pepper, parsley, 1 cup of the cheese and milk and continue to cook until soup thickens, stirring occasionally.
  6. Top with remaining shredded cheese to garnish.

Serve with our Homemade Cheddar and Pepper Biscuits!

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