Cajun Corn Chowder Recipes

CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until onion is soft.

CAJUN CORN SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute the onion, green pepper and green onions in oil for 5-6 minutes or until tender. Stir in flour and cook until bubbly. Gradually add water; bring to a boil. Add the corn, sausage, ham, tomatoes, tomato paste, cayenne, salt and pepper sauce., Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

CREOLE CRAB AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat; stir in onion, jalepeno peppers, celery, and a pinch of salt. Cook until onions are soft and translucent, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Stir seafood seasoning and cayenne pepper into onion mixture; cook for 30 seconds.
• Sprinkle flour over onion mixture; cook and stir until mixture is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
• Pour 2 1/2 cups water, 1/2 pound corn kernels, and 2 ounces crabmeat into the onion mixture; increase heat to medium-high and bring to simmer.
• Place 1 cup water, 1/2 pound corn kernels, and garlic into a blender. Cover and puree until smooth.
• Pour corn puree into the Dutch oven and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until chowder is thicker and the color deepens, about 45 minutes.
• Stir 6 ounces of crabmeat, paprika, and heavy cream into chowder. Season with salt and pepper to taste; garnish with green onions and a pinch of cayenne pepper.

CAJUN CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Melt the butter in the bottom of at least a 12 quart stock pot.
• Add onion and cook until translucent.
• Add flour to make a roux and cook for 3 minutes.
• Add chicken stock, mix until smooth.
• Add cheez whiz, stir until smooth.
• Add the potatoes, potato water, ham, both kinds of corn, the milk and the raw macaroni.
• Be sure to stir so that the noodles don't stick to the bottom and burn.
• When noodles are cooked and soup is nice and thick, (add more milk or chicken stock if it thickens too much) add cajun spices to your liking.

CAJUN CORN MAQUE CHOUX

Steps:

• 1. Cut the kernels off of the corn into a large bowl. Using the back of the knife, scrape the sweet corn milk from the cobs to extract about 3 tablespoons and add it to the bowl. Set aside.
• 2. Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until the fat renders and the bacon is crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper-towel-lined plate and set aside. Add the butter to the skillet and when melted, add the celery, bell peppers and onions. Season with salt and pepper and cook until the vegetables are soft, about 15 minutes. Add the milk, scallion whites, garlic, tomatoes and corn. Cook until thickened, 10 minutes.
• 3. Serve garnished with the scallion greens and reserved bacon.

CAJUN CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Brown bacon with butter in large stock pot, about 5 minutes on med high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, add onion and garlic, saute 3-5 minutes. Add flour and cook roux for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add heavy cream, milk, and potatoes, bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring as needed to not scorch milk. Add the rest of ingredients and simmer on low heat for 30 minutes or until potatoes soften.
• Garnish with cheese and serve.