Corn Chowder with Sausage

12 INGREDIENTS • 13 STEPS • 25MINS

Corn Chowder with Sausage

Using sweet summer corn on the cob at it's peak is what makes this simple chowder so special. Adding sausage and fresh basil just takes things to another level.
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Using sweet summer corn on the cob at it's peak is what makes this simple chowder so special. Adding sausage and fresh basil just takes things to another level.
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Julie Yoon
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25MINS

Total Time

Ingredients

Servings
8
us / metric
Kielbasa Sausage
12 oz
Kielbasa Sausages
or Any Sausage
Unsalted Butter
2 Tbsp
Unsalted Butter
Onion
2
Medium Onions
Garlic
3 cloves
Garlic
Corn
4 ears
Corn
Yukon Gold Potato
4
Medium Yukon Gold Potatoes
Milk
4 cups
Milk
Chicken Stock
2 cups
Chicken Stock
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
1/2 tsp
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
Salt
to taste
Salt
Ground Black Pepper
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
Fresh Basil
to taste
Fresh Basil

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
354
Fat
16.6 g
Protein
16.2 g
Carbs
36.5 g
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Julie Yoon
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Finely mince your Garlic (3 cloves) and finely dice your Onion (1).
step 1 Finely mince your Garlic (3 cloves) and finely dice your Onion (1).
step 2
Slice your Kielbasa Sausages (12 oz).
step 2 Slice your Kielbasa Sausages (12 oz).
step 3
Peel and dice your Onion (1). Keep in a bowl of water to prevent from browning while preparing the corn.
step 3 Peel and dice your Onion (1). Keep in a bowl of water to prevent from browning while preparing the corn.
step 4
In a large bowl, invert a smaller bowl and stand the Corn (4 ears) on it. Shave the corn with your knife. This prevents to corn from flying everywhere. Save the corn cobs.
step 4 In a large bowl, invert a smaller bowl and stand the Corn (4 ears) on it. Shave the corn with your knife. This prevents to corn from flying everywhere. Save the corn cobs.
step 5
In a pot, brown your sliced sausage. Once browned, transfer to a plate and set aside.
step 5 In a pot, brown your sliced sausage. Once browned, transfer to a plate and set aside.
step 6
Add Unsalted Butter (2 Tbsp), onion and garlic. Add some salt and cook until toss. The dark color comes from the browned sausage.
step 6 Add Unsalted Butter (2 Tbsp), onion and garlic. Add some salt and cook until toss. The dark color comes from the browned sausage.
step 7
Add the diced Yukon Gold Potatoes (4) and corn. Toss and season generously with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Cook for a minute or two.
step 7 Add the diced Yukon Gold Potatoes (4) and corn. Toss and season generously with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Cook for a minute or two.
step 8
Add whole Milk (4 cups), Chicken Stock (2 cups), saved corn cobs, and Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1/2 tsp). Add some Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) and mix.
step 8 Add whole Milk (4 cups), Chicken Stock (2 cups), saved corn cobs, and Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1/2 tsp). Add some Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) and mix.
step 9
Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce it to a high simmer and cook for 10 minutes or until your potatoes become soft. Watch it carefully because it might bubble over.
step 9 Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce it to a high simmer and cook for 10 minutes or until your potatoes become soft. Watch it carefully because it might bubble over.
step 10
Remove the corn cobs.
step 10 Remove the corn cobs.
step 11
With a wooden spoon or utencil, mash some of the cooked potatoes to add extra thickness to the soup.
step 11 With a wooden spoon or utencil, mash some of the cooked potatoes to add extra thickness to the soup.
step 12
Add the cooked sausage and cook for a minute or two to heat up the sausage. Taste for final seasoning. Add some sliced Fresh Basil (to taste).
step 12 Add the cooked sausage and cook for a minute or two to heat up the sausage. Taste for final seasoning. Add some sliced Fresh Basil (to taste).
step 13
Serve immediately and enjoy!
step 13 Serve immediately and enjoy!

Tags

American
4th of July
Comfort Food
Lunch
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Pork
Potatoes
Labor Day
Memorial Day
Side Dish
Vegetables
Whole Grains
Soups & Stews
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