Creamy Mexican Corn Chowder
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5
Creamy Mexican Corn Chowder
Description
The Creamy Mexican Corn Chowder brings together a blend of butter, onions, red bell pepper, and garlic sautéed and thickened with flour to create a velvety base. Adding whole milk, chicken broth, fire-roasted diced tomatoes, corn, and green chilies results in a richly flavored broth enhanced with cumin and ancho chili powder for subtle smoky heat.
Black beans are stirred in to add heartiness, then shredded rotisserie chicken and shredded cheddar cheese are folded in off the heat, allowing the cheese to melt gently into the chowder. Fresh cilantro and diced avocado lend a fresh herbal note and creamy contrast at serving.
This dish is ideal served warm as a standalone meal or paired with tortilla chips or crusty bread for a filling experience. The combination of textures—from the tender vegetables to the melted cheese and creamy broth—makes it satisfying and approachable.
Ingredients
- 5 Tbsp butter diced into 1 Tbsp pieces
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped (1 1/2 cups
- 1 medium red bell pepper chopped (1 cup
- 4 cloves garlic minced (1 1/2 Tbsp
- 5 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3 cups milk whole
- 3 cups chicken broth low-sodium
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes fire roasted
- 1 (14.4 oz) corn preferably sweet white and yellow blend. 3 cups, petite, frozen, in bag
- 1 (7 oz) can green chili mild
- 1 1/2 tsp cumin ground
- 1 1/2 tsp ancho chili powder
- salt freshly ground
- black pepper freshly ground
- 1 (14.5 oz) black beans drained and rinsed, canned
- 2 1/2 cups chicken cooked, shredded, rotisserie
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese or a blend of both, or Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 1/3 cup cilantro chopped
- 1 avocado diced
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions and bell pepper and saute until softened, about 10 minutes.
- Add garlic, saute 1 minute longer. Add in flour and saute 1 minute more.
- While whisking pour in milk and chicken broth. Stir in tomatoes, corn, green chilies, cumin, chili powder and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bring mixture to a light boil stirring frequently. Stir in black beans and warm through.
- Remove from heat. Stir in chicken, cheese and cilantro. Serve warm with avocado.
- Recipe source: Cooking Classy
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Overall Rating
5
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