- Yield: 12 portions (about 3-½ quarts)
Roasted Sweet Corn Chowder
Ingredients
- Sunshine Sweet Corn - 18 ears, with husks, divided
- Peanut Oil - 3/4 cup
- Onion - 24oz (2.5cups), finely diced
- Celery - 1 cup, finely diced
- Carrot - 1/2 cup, finely diced
- Jalepeño - 1.5oz, finely chopped
- Thyme - 1 tablespoon
- Sage - 2 teaspoons
- Salt - to taste
- Ground Black Pepper - to taste
- Sweet Red Bell Pepper - 1 cup, cut in brunoise
Instructions
- Preheat grill or broiler. Grill or broil corn until blackened on all sides; cool; remove husks and silks. Cut 4 of the ears into 24 (1-inch) rounds; reserve for garnish. Remove kernels from the remaining 14 ears (makes about 3-½ pounds or 2-½ quarts); break cobs in halves and reserve.
- In a large stockpot, over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions, celery and carrot; cook until tender but not browned, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in jalapeño, thyme, sage, salt and pepper; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add reserved cobs and 2 quarts water. Raise heat to high, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until flavors are well blended, about 45 minutes. Remove and discard cobs. Add 3 pounds of the kernels and simmer for 10 minutes longer.
- Remove pot from heat. Using an immersion blender, puree soup. Add remaining corn kernels; adjust seasonings.
- To plate: Spoon into soup bowls. Garnish each portion with 2 of the reserved corn wheels and, if desired, with a dollup of sour cream or crème fraiche; sprinkle with bell pepper.
A silky, sweet, and indulgent corn chowder for the last of those chilly Spring nights.