Chipotle Cheese Potato Soup With Fresh Summer Corn Recipes

CHIPOTLE CHEESE POTATO SOUP (WITH FRESH SUMMER CORN)

Steps:

• Heat a stockpot over med-high heat. Add bacon and cook until crisp, remove with a slotted spoon onto a plate lined with paper towels, leaving bacon grease in stockpot.
• Reduce heat to medium, add onions. Cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle flour over onions and cook, stirring constantly, about another minute (this will remove the "raw" flour taste).
• Slowly pour in chicken stock, whisking constantly until smooth. Add potatoes, bring to a boil then simmer until potatoes are very soft (15-30 minutes, depending on size of potatoes).
• Using a potato masher or something similar, crush potatoes to thicken soup, leaving some chunks but allowing some to "melt" into the soup. Stir in cheese until melted and smooth. Add milk, adobo sauce (to taste), TABASCO Chipotle Pepper Sauce and fresh corn; bring back to a simmer and cook for an additional 10 minutes until very hot.
• Season well with salt and pepper (this is IMPORTANT). Ladle into bowls and top each as desired.

CORN, POTATO AND CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy-bottom pan over low heat.
• Add shallots and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes or until softened.
• Add potatoes and cook, stirring for 2 minutes.
• Sprinkle in four and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and stir in the wine.
• Return to heat and stir in the milk.
• Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, then reduce heat to a simmer.
• Stir in corn, cheese, chopped sage, and cream and heat through gently until cheese has just melted.
• Ladle into bowls. Add croutons if desired and garnish with sage.

CHIPOTLE CHEDDAR POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Put all the vegetables in a large pot. Cover with water (about 10 cups) and cook on high til the vegetables are soft.
• Shred the cheese and add to the pot. Stir until the cheese is melted.
• Reduce heat to low and add the milk and chipotle.
• In a seperate bowl mix the cornstarch and cold water with a whisk until smooth. Pour mixture into the pot and stir. Simmer for about 20 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Ladle into bowls. Garnish with sour cream, croutons (I like to make my own cornbread croutons) , and green onions.

SPICY CHIPOTLE CREAMY CORN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large heavy pot over medium heat melt butter and sauté the onions, red bell pepper and garlic (about 5 minutes).
• Add in tomatoes with juice; cook for 2 minutes.
• Combine 2 cups chicken broth with chipotle chilies in a blender and puree.
• Add in the puree and cream-style corn into the pot with sautéed veggies; mix to combine and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add in frozen corn, whipping cream and oregano; simmer 5 minutes, stirring.
• Ladle into serving bowls.