Friday, September 19, 2014

Fall Featured Recipe: Corn Chowder



Total Preparation Time: 30 minutes 


Ingredients: 
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3/4 cup (120 g) chopped onion
  • 18 ounces (519 g) russet potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch (1.3 cm) cubes
  • 2 cups (480 ml) vegetable stock
  • 3 fresh corn ears, shucked, kernels removed OR 3 cups frozen corn kernels, divided
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • Salt and ground black pepper, to taste
  • Fresh chopped parsley

Directions: 
  1. Heat a medium saucepan over medium low heat. Sauté onion in butter until soft, about 5 minutes. Add potatoes, stock, and 1 cup corn. Simmer with lid on until potatoes are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. Place mixture and milk into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
  3. Select Variable 1.
  4. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 7.
  5. Blend for 10 to 15 seconds.
  6. Return mixture to saucepan over low heat. Stir in remaining corn and season with salt and pepper. Serve garnished with fresh chopped parsley. Yields 5 cups.


For more information, visit the Vitamix Booth, #336 or www.vitamix.com

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