Michigan Corn Chowder

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Ingredients

  • 1 quart good chicken stock
  • 1 stalk fresh lemongrass, chopped
  • 3 ears fresh corn
  • 1 sweet red pepper, seeded & chopped to size of corn kernels
  • 1 small onion chopped to size of corn kernels
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Italian parsley, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Combine lemongrass and stock, simmer 20 minutes (until the stock is well-flavored). Strain the stock and reserve, discarding the lemongrass.
  2. Cut kernels from cobs, then scrape the cobs with the edge of a knife to extract all the milky fluid from the base of the kernels.
  3. Add corn (and liquid from the cobs), red pepper, and onions to stock, simmer until vegetables are tender.
  4. Add cream and parsley, adjust seasoning, and serve, garnished with a sprig of Italian parsley.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

250 kcal 12% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 8.8g 18% DV
Total Fat 13.6g 17% DV
Carbs 34.2g 12% DV
Fiber 20.9g 75% DV
Sugar 4g 8% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10144.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 175.5mg 4% DV
Cholesterol 41mg 14% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 128.3mcg 14% DV
Vitamin C 10.9mg 12% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 51.3mg 4% DV
Iron 1.3mg 7% DV

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

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