For a hearty and flavorful meal, look no further than southwestern cheesy corn chowder. This dish combines the bold flavors of the southwest with the creamy comfort of a classic chowder. Sweet corn, roasted peppers, and diced tomatoes are simmered in a savory broth, and then combined with tender chicken, melted cheese, and a touch of spice. Served with a side of crusty bread or a crisp salad, this southwestern cheesy corn chowder is sure to be a hit at your next gathering.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CHEESY CORN CHOWDER
I've had this chowder recipe for 30 years, and the whole family really enjoys its cheesy corn taste. It makes a big pot-enough for seconds! -Lola Comer, Marysville, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h
Yield 15 servings (3-3/4 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, cook bacon and onion over medium heat until onion is tender. Add the water, potatoes, carrots and bouillon; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender., Stir in corn and pepper. In a large bowl, whisk flour and milk until smooth; add to soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Add the cheeses; cook and stir until melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 282 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 644mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
SOUTHWESTERN CORN CHOWDER
A family friend gave me this spicy chowder recipe years ago. We usually take a batch along when we go camping. It's a fast filling meal that satisfies all appetites.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 45m
Yield 7 servings (about 2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, cook chicken and onion in oil until chicken is no longer pink. Stir in the broth, corn and picante sauce and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in peppers and cilantro. , Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Spoon into bowls; top with cheese if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 164 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 611mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 16g protein.
SOUTHWESTERN CHEESY CORN CHOWDER
This is a spicy chowder full of vegetables and ground turkey. An easy meal to prepare, most of the time is consumed in chopping vegetables!!Be sure to try it with the sweet potatoes in the chowder...they will surprise you with how they add to the recipe. This was created for RSC #5.
Provided by Susie D
Categories Chowders
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Cut all vegetables to size-- I cut all of mine into approximately 1/2" pieces-- I found that it reduced the cooking time for them all to be similar in size.
- In soup pot, melt 2 T butter and brown the ground turkey.
- Add garlic& sauté until done.
- Add onions, green& red peppers, and zucchini-- sauté a few minutes until vegetables are limp.
- Stir in 1 T butter& flour.
- Add chicken stock, peas, corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes, salt, sage, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce,& black pepper.
- Bring to boil-- Reduce heat to simmer.
- Cover & let cook until all vegetables are tender, (approx 25 minutes).
- Ladle 2 cups of soup into mixing bowl-- SLOWLY stir in the half & half to prevent it from separating.
- Pour it SLOWLY back into soup pot, stirring frequently.
- Add both cheeses-- stir until cheese is melted and chowder is thickened.
- Taste & adjust salt/pepper if needed.
SOUTHWEST STYLE CREAMY CORN CHOWDER
Yummy! You will want to try this recipe any time of the year. My husband loves it. Its flavor is mouth watering good. I made this with fresh corn off the cob. Use large sour dough rolls to make a bowl for this.
Provided by KITTYNYUMA
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Cream Soup Recipes
Time 3h40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place sugar, corn, cream cheese, Mexican cheese, milk, chicken broth, celery, garlic, bacon, and pepper into a slow cooker. Cook on High for 1 hour, then reduce heat to Low and cook for an additional 2 1/2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.4 calories, Carbohydrate 24.3 g, Cholesterol 44.9 mg, Fat 16.9 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 232.5 mg, Sugar 9.7 g
SOUTHWESTERN CORN CHOWDER
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
- Put the oiled corn on a baking sheet and sprinkle it with salt and pepper. Put the oiled tomatoes on another baking sheet and roast them both for 10 to 12 minutes until the tomato skin blisters and the corn is lightly browned. In a medium skillet, grill the red pepper over medium-high heat until it is black on each side. Put the tomatoes and the pepper in the refrigerator, and peel them when they have cooled.
- Heat the butter in a large pot over medium heat and add the onion and garlic and saute. Add the flour and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the chicken stock, roasted corn, peeled tomatoes, half-and-half, and 1 1/4 cups of the tortilla chip pieces and mix well. Pour this mixture in a food processor or blender* and puree until smooth. Strain the chowder, and then season it with cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper, to taste. Peel and dice the roasted red pepper. Serve the soup topped with diced avocado, red pepper, and the remaining tortilla chip pieces. Serve immediately.
CORN AND CHEESE CHOWDER
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook for a couple of minutes. Add the bacon and cook for another minute or so, and then add the bell peppers and cook for a couple of minutes. Finally, add the corn and cook for a minute.
- Sprinkle the flour evenly over the top and stir to combine. Pour in the chicken stock and stir well. Allow this to thicken for 3 or 4 minutes, and then reduce the heat to low. Stir in the half-and-half, and then cover and allow to simmer and thicken for 15 minutes or so.
- Stir in the cheeses and green onions. When the cheese is melted and the soup is hot, check seasonings. Add salt and pepper as needed. Ladle into the bread bowls and serve immediately.
CREAMY SOUTHWESTERN CORN CHOWDER
Feeling like soup? Cozy up to a bowl of piping-hot chowder you can make in less than 30 minutes.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 25m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
- Stir in flour until well blended. Gradually stir in broth. Stir in salt, black pepper and red pepper; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cook, stirring frequently, until thickened.
- Stir in half-and-half, corn and 2 tablespoons chives. Cook until thoroughly heated. Serve sprinkled with additional chives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Carbohydrate 58 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Serving (1 3/4 Cups), Sodium 1980 mg, Sugar 13 g, TransFat 1/2 g
SOUTHWESTERN CORN CHOWDER
This Southwestern corn chowder is lighter than most and it makes a perfect lunch.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add white part of scallion, carrot, chili powder, and oregano; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until scallion is soft, about 2 minutes. Add potato, corn, broth, and milk.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high, and reduce to a simmer. Cook until potato is easily pierced with the tip of a knife, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in green part of scallion, and season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 381 g, Fat 12 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 15 g
SOUTHWEST CORN CHOWDER
This corn chowder is made with plenty of fresh corn as well as tomatillos, hominy, and roasted red bell peppers. Serve with homemade cornbread and a salad. If you start the cornbread while the water is boiling, you can have dinner on the table in under an hour.
Provided by Syd
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the tomatillos, and boil for 10 minutes; drain.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the onions, and cook until they have softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the hominy, marjoram, and thyme, cook and stir 5 minutes more. Pour in the milk, parsley, and half of the corn kernels, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
- Puree the tomatillos with the remaining half of the corn until smooth in a blender, then stir into the soup along with the roasted peppers. Simmer the soup for 10 minutes, then remove the parsley sprigs, and sprinkle with cilantro before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.4 calories, Carbohydrate 28.7 g, Cholesterol 11.6 mg, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 217.9 mg, Sugar 9.4 g
SOUTHWESTERN CORN CHOWDER
I received this recipe from a local restaurant here in Placerville, California, "Cafe Luna", David Van Buskirk is one of the owners and the chef. "All you need is a good glass of wine, and a hunk of good bread, a simply dressed salad and you have a great meal!!!"
Provided by Queen uh Cuisine
Categories Chowders
Time 1h
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In medium sized soup pot, combine all ingredients except cream and chopped cilantro.
- Bring to a slow boil, cover and reduce to simmer. Cook for 20 minutes stirring occasionally.
- In a blender, puree soup in batches until smooth; return to soup pot.
- Add half and half or heavy cream and cilantro. Bring back to low simmer and cook for another 5-8 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Sprinkle with chopoed cilantro and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 379.3, Fat 10, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 26, Sodium 292.4, Carbohydrate 66.7, Fiber 7.8, Sugar 6, Protein 12.8
SOUTHWESTERN CORN CHOWDER
Delicous and quick to make. Better flavor than expected from a recipe made of convience foods. Clipped from the Grand Rapids (Michigan)Press.
Provided by DJM70
Categories Chowders
Time 35m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a medium stockpot, melt the butter, and then sauté the chopped onion.
- Add the chicken broth and milk, then the potatoes.
- Bring to a boil, turn heat to low and simmer until potatoes are tender.
- Stir in the cheese, both corns, salsa and black beans.
- Heat over low heat until serving temperature.
- Stir occasionally so soup does not scorch.
- Top each bowl with the crushed con chips and chilies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 489.8, Fat 19.6, SaturatedFat 11.8, Cholesterol 62.1, Sodium 1449.9, Carbohydrate 60.7, Fiber 8.9, Sugar 8.1, Protein 22.2
SOUTHWESTERN SPICY CORN CHOWDER
Make and share this Southwestern Spicy Corn Chowder recipe from Food.com.
Provided by canspam324
Categories Chowders
Time 40m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Melt butter with olive oil in pot.
- Add celery, bell pepper and onion.
- Cook for 5 minutes.
- Add hash browns, corn, and green chilis.
- Cook for another 5 minutes.
- Combine all dry ingrediants.
- Add to pot and stir for 1 minute constantly.
- Add chicken stock and bring to boil.
- Reduce to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add cream and let simmer 2 more minutes stirring frequently.
- Ready to serve.
- Add bacan bits to chowder for a little added flavor and to take a little of the heat off.
SOUTHWESTERN CORN CHOWDER
Make and share this Southwestern Corn Chowder recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Scarlett516
Categories Chowders
Time 30m
Yield 2 quarts, 7 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a 3 quart saucepan, cook chicken and onion in oil until chicken juices run clear. Stir in cumin. Add broth, corn, and picante sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in peppers and cilantro.
- Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Spoon into bowls; top with cheese if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.1, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 39.1, Sodium 611.1, Carbohydrate 16.2, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 2.6, Protein 20.4
Tips:
- Use fresh corn: Fresh corn on the cob is the best choice for this chowder, but frozen corn can also be used.
- Roast the corn: Roasting the corn adds a smoky, charred flavor to the chowder.
- Use a flavorful cheese: A sharp cheddar cheese is a good choice for this chowder, but other cheeses, such as Monterey Jack or pepper Jack, can also be used.
- Add some spice: A little bit of chili powder, cumin, or paprika can add a nice kick to the chowder.
- Don't overcook the chowder: The chowder should be simmered until the vegetables are tender, but not mushy.
- Serve with toppings: Serve the chowder with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, chopped cilantro, or crushed tortilla chips.
Conclusion:
Southwestern cheesy corn chowder is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. With its roasted corn, flavorful cheese, and spicy kick, this chowder is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a comforting and satisfying soup, give this Southwestern cheesy corn chowder a try.
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