Grilled Corn and Poblano Chowder

Cheesy Tortillas
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Ingredients

  • 4 ears corn, shucked
  • 2 poblano peppers
  • 3 Tbsp butter
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 (32-oz) carton chicken broth (or use vegetable broth)
  • 3 cups frozen cubed hash browns
  • 1 Tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Grill corn and peppers 3 to 4 minutes per side or until charred. Remove kernels from cobs; discard cobs. Seed and finely chop peppers.
  2. Meanwhile, melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender. Add flour; cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Gradually stir in broth, hash browns, and cumin; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender and mixture is slightly thickened.
  3. Stir in cream, half of corn, and half of peppers. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
  4. Garnish with remaining corn, peppers, and cilantro.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 6 soft taco-size flour tortillas
  • 1½ cups shredded Mexican-blend cheese

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Place tortillas on a lightly greased baking sheet; sprinkle with cheese.
  2. Bake 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and tortillas are crisp. Cut into wedges to serve.

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