Corn and Bean Chowder

Submitted by ladypit

"This is a nice cold weather recipe. Originally found in the "More With Less" cookbook, I modified it a bit to make it a little healthier. You can add cooked potatoes if you would like a thicker soup, but we didn't feel it needed it. The original recipe called for fresh or frozen corn. I used frozen. I wouldn't attempt to use canned corn here, but my husband hates canned corn and won't eat anything that it is in. So take that on advisement!"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups onions, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups corn, divided
• 4 cups vegetable broth or 4 cups chicken broth
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄2 cup dry milk
• 1 1⁄2 cups cooked kidney beans
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

directions

1. In a large pot heat the oil.
2. Saute the onions and garlic.
3. Add 3 cups of corn, the stock, and the nutmeg.
4. Bring it to a boil and simmer until the corn is tender.
5. Meanwhile puree the additional 1 cup of corn in a blender or food processor.
6. When the corn and stock is tender add the pureed corn, the milk, the kidney beans, and the salt.
7. Bring it almost to a boil.
8. Lower the heat and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.

Reviews

[halloweencat01]

AWSOME CHOWDER! I used great northern beans cause thats what I had on hand and I doubled the recipe there is not much left sending it to work with the hubby for lunch. Thanks for posting!!

 

[luvcookn]

This is a wonderful filling chowder. Easy and fast to make. I didn't use the dry milk...used cream instead. This will go on my winter rotation. Thank you for posting!

 

[jennyblender]

THis was just OK for me. I think I really didn't like the dry milk. Next time I would use some cream instead. Othewise it was easy and inexpensive. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Studentchef]

Oh, was this ever good. I can't find anything wrong with this recipe, but it does refrigerate and reheat very well.

 

[Kittencalrecipezazz]

Nice texture and good tasting soup, I increased the garlic way up and used chicken broth, I omitted the dry milk powder and used some half and half cream, and just used a pinch of nutmeg. thanks ladypit!...Kitten:)