Hearty Corn Chowder With Peas

Submitted by Audrey M

"Found this recipe in a Women's Day Magazine. Hits the right spot. Pure comfort food."

 

• Ready In: 4hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 9.85 ml olive oil
• 56.69 g Italian sausage, cut into small chunks
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 396.89 g low sodium vegetable broth
• 2 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 425.24 g creamed corn
• 236.59 ml frozen corn, thawed
• 118.29 ml frozen peas, thawed
• 4.92 ml mild hot sauce

directions

1. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add the sausage, onions and garlic, and cook, stirring until sausage is lightly brown and the onions are translucent, 5 to 8 minutes.
3. Combine sausage mixture, broth and potatoes in the slow cooker.
4. Cover and cook on High 3 to 4 hours or Low 5 to 6 hours until the potatoes are very tender.
5. Using the back of a spoon, coarsely mash the potatoes.
6. Stir in creamed corn and the frozen corn.
7. Cover and cook on High 1 hour.
8. Stir in peas and cook until peas are tender, about 10 minutes.
9. Stir in the hot sauce.