Name: Corn chowder
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 medium corn cobs (1.2kg); 50 grams butter; 2 medium leeks (700g), white part only, chopped coarsely; 400 grams potatoes, peeled, chopped coarsely; 1.5 litres (6 cups) vegetable stock; ¼ cup (60g) sour cream; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Corn chowder is a creamy corn-based soup prepared with butter, leek, stock, sour cream, and potatoes for thickening.

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Ingredients

3 medium corn cobs (1.2kg)

50 grams butter

2 medium leeks (700g), white part only, chopped coarsely

400 grams potatoes, peeled, chopped coarsely

1.5 litres (6 cups) vegetable stock

¼ cup (60g) sour cream

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Method

1.Discard the husk and silk from corn. Using a sharp knife, cut kernels from cobs; reserve cobs.

2.Heat butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add leek; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until soft but not coloured. Add corn kernels, reserved cobs, potato and stock. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, partially covered, for 35 minutes or until vegetables are very soft.

3.Remove and discard cobs. Cool soup for 10 minutes. Working in batches, blend soup until very smooth. Strain, discarding solids. Season to taste.

4.Serve soup topped with sour cream and chives. Drizzle with oil; seasonwith freshly ground pepper.

Serve with char-grilled bread.
Note

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