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A bowl of Corn and Potato Chowder on a wooden backdrop.

Southwestern Corn and Potato Chowder

Creamy potato and corn chowder filled with spices and peppers then topped off with bacon and pepper jack cheese.
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Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon chopped
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 bell peppers any color, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 c. flour
  • 1 t. salt
  • 1 t. black pepper
  • 1 t. cumin
  • 1 T. Arizona dreaming seasoning or other spicy Mexican seasoning
  • 1/4 t. cayenne optional
  • 8 c. chicken or vegetable broth
  • 4 c. potatoes 2 large or 3 medium, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 2 c. corn frozen or fresh
  • 1 c. half and half
  • 1/2 c. Pepper Jack cheese grated
  • 1/2 c. cilantro chopped

Instructions

  • Cook the bacon in a large stock pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. This will take about 5 minutes.
  • Remove the bacon to a paper towel lined plate.
  • Add the onions, peppers, and garlic to the bacon grease and saute over medium heat, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the flour, salt, pepper, cumin, and Arizona dreaming. Cook for 3 minutes.
  • Slowly add the chicken broth while stirring rapidly. Bring the mixture to a boil.
  • Add the potatoes then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
  • Add the corn and half and half to the soup and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
  • Ladle into soup bowls and top with the crispy bacon, Pepper Jack cheese, and chopped cilantro.

Notes

Recipe from Tide and Thyme