Corn Chowder, Cuban Style

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Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 0.5 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 lb pork loin, cut in 2 inch cubes
  • 1/2 lb smoked ham, cut into small pieces
  • 1/2 cup peanut oil
  • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut in 8 pieces
  • 1 butternut squash, peeled and cut into 3 inch cubes
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans whole kernel corn
  • 1 (15 ounce) can cream-style corn
  • 2 ears fresh corn, cut into 2 inch pieces
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed 6 quart pot. Brown pork cubes. Add chopped onion, garlic, bay leaves, and tomato sauce. Cover and simmer until pork is tender. Add broth, potatoes, squash, and ham. When potatoes and squash are tender, add canned corn and fresh corn. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently so corn will not stick to the bottom of the pan. Salt and pepper to taste.
  2. This chowder can be made hours before serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

810 kcal 41% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 20g 40% DV
Total Fat 49.7g 64% DV
Carbs 89.7g 33% DV
Fiber 30.6g 100% DV
Sugar 4.4g 9% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10352.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 1014.8mg 22% DV
Cholesterol 36mg 12% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 221mcg 25% DV
Vitamin C 28mg 31% DV
Vitamin D 0.6mcg 3% DV
Calcium 288.5mg 22% DV
Iron 14.1mg 78% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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