Mexican Street Corn Chowder (crock pot or stove top)
Adapted From Taste of Home Magazine.Makes 8 – 1 cup servings
Ingredients
- 10 ears corn on the cob (5.5 cups)
- 1 1/4 to 2 cups water
- 6 strips center cut bacon
- 2 small onions, chopped
- 2 small green peppers, chopped
- 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 tsp ground chipotle pepper
- 2 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 medium lime, zested and juiced
- ***You can also substitute 1 1/2 to 2 Tablespoons of Trader Joe's Everything But the Elote Seasoning for all the separate spices.****
- Optional toppings-fresh cilantro, lime wedges, chopped pepper, crumbled cotija cheese
Instructions
Stove Top
- Cut corn off cobs. Rub the edge of a knife over each cob to milk it; add enough water to cob juice to equal 2 cups.
- In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, 5-7 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
- Discard drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons in pan.
- Add the onions, green peppers and jalapeno to Dutch oven; cook and stir over medium-high heat until soft, 3-4 minutes. Add seasonings and cook 1 minute more.
- Stir in the corn kernels and corn liquid.
- Bring to a simmer; cook until corn is tender and mixture has thickened slightly, 20-25 minutes.
- Stir in half and lime zest and juice. If desired, puree mixture with an immersion blender to desired consistency. Stir in crumbled bacon.
Crock Pot
- Cut corn off cobs. Rub the edge of a knife over each cob to milk it; add enough water to cob juice to equal 2 cups. Add corn and liquid to a 5-qt. slow cooker.
- In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, 5-7 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons in pan. Add the onions, green peppers and jalapeno to skillet; cook and stir over medium-high heat until soft, 3-4 minutes. Add seasonings and cook 1 minute longer; transfer to slow cooker. Cook on low 3-1/2 to 4 hours or until corn is tender and mixture has thickened slightly.
- Stir in cream and lime zest and juice. If desired, puree mixture with an immersion blender to desired consistency. Garnish with reserved bacon. Sprinkle with optional toppings as desired.