Ingredients
The following ingredients have 6 Servings
- 2 tablespoons oil
- ½ medium yellow onion, peeled and diced
- 1 medium jalapeno, seeded and minced
- 3 cups fresh sweet corn kernels (from about 6 ears sweet corn)
- 2 cups diced Yukon gold potatoes (from about 2 medium potatoes)
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 ½ teaspoons coarse salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 cups unsalted vegetable stock
- Zest and juice of 1 medium lime
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- ¼ cup crumbled Queso fresco
Instruction
- Heat oil in a Dutch oven or stock pot to medium heat. Add onion and sauté 2-3 minutes, then add jalapeno and sauté 2-3 more minutes, until soft. Stir in the corn and potatoes, then stir in garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt and black pepper. Add vegetable stock and bring to a simmer for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Run an immersion blender in the pot of soup for a few seconds, just long enough to thicken the soup. Stir in lime zest and juice, Greek yogurt or sour cream and cilantro. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
- Top chowder with Queso fresco.
