Harvest Corn Chowder with Chorizo
Corn and smoked chorizo come together in this hearty and creamy corn chowder recipe.
It’s been incredibly cold all over the country, and there’s nothing better than a steaming bowl of soup to warm you up when it’s cold outside. Having just moved from Florida to Virginia, Eric and I have been craving soup a lot more lately. Seeing snow for the first time in over ten years can do that to you. Thankfully, I have plenty of recipes saved that I never got the chance to make while living in Florida.
This soup is rich and gets a great smokiness from the chorizo. The soft potatoes, crunchy corn and crispy chorizo give this soup a wonderful combination of textures and flavors. It’s the perfect way to end a cold day, and it makes fantastic leftovers.
- YIELD: 4 servings
3 cups fresh corn kernels (from 3-4 large ears) or frozen kernels (thawed and patted dry)
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 ounces smoked Spanish chorizo, cut into ¼-inch cubes
1 medium sized onion, chopped (about ¾ cup)
Half a pound unpeeled red-skinned potatoes, cut into ¼-inch cubes (about 2 cups)
1¼ teaspoons dried thyme
Sprinkle cayenne pepper
1 cup half and half
- 1
In a food processor or blender, blend 1½ cups of corn and ¾ cup broth to a coarse puree.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chorizo and sauté until browned. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate. Add onion and remaining 1½ cups corn to skillet. Sauté over medium-high heat until onion begins to soften. Add potatoes and stir until potatoes begin to soften.
- 2
Transfer to a medium-sized pot and add thyme, cayenne, corn puree and remaining broth. Bring mixture just to a boil, then reduce heat to medium. Simmer uncovered about 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Add half and half and chorizo. Continue cooking uncovered another 2 minutes until soup is heated through. If you prefer the soup to be thicker, allow to simmer an additional 5 minutes.
Yay! I'm glad you have started blogging again. I miss reading your recipes.
This recipe sounds really tasty. My grandmother used to make a corn & bacon chowder that I really miss. While not the same, I think corn & chorizo make a stellar combination! Thank you!