4.8 from 75 votes
Southwest Corn Chowder
This Southwest corn chowder is the new, comforting, hearty soup recipe you've been waiting for. Packed with potatoes, corn, garlic, onion, and green chilis in a rich and creamy base - it doesn't get any better!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 482 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 ears Corn on the Cob or 1 15-ounce can yellow corn, drained
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 pound baby gold potatoes quartered
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ yellow onion diced
- 2 cups chicken broth I used low sodium
- 4 cups half and half I used Fat Free
- 1-2 teaspoons salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper or to taste
- ½ teaspoon chili powder chipotle chili powder if you have it!
- 1 ounce cans diced green chiles including liquid
for the roux
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Grill corn for 8-10 minutes, turning throughout until slightly charred on edges and corn is tender. (If using canned corn, saute in a skillet with 1 teaspoon oil in a pan over medium-high heat til slightly charred) Cut corn off the corn and set aside.
- In a large stock pot over medium high heat, melt butter. Add potatoes, garlic, and onions and saute for 3-4 minutes until onions are translucent and tender.
- Stir in chicken broth, bring to a boil for 5-10 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender.
- Stir in corn, half and half, salt, pepper, chili powder, and green chiles (including juices from the can). Simmer while you prepare the roux.
- To prepare the roux, in a medium sauce pan melt butter. Stir in flour for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in heavy cream.
- Gradually stir roux into simmering soup.
- Taste, add salt and pepper as needed. Serve with fresh cilantro if desired.
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Notes
- Make it spicy: stir in 1/2-1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes.
- Make it cheesy: stir in 1/2-1 cup shredded cheddar or pepperjack cheese.
Nutrition Information
Calories
482kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Cholesterol
115mg
(38%)
Sodium
784mg
(33%)
Potassium
809mg
(23%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1316IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
225mg
(23%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 482
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 482kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 784mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 809mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1316IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 225mg | 23% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.