Slow Cooker Poblano Corn Chowder With Chicken And Chorizo Recipes

SLOW-COOKER CORN & POBLANO CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cook and stir bacon in large skillet on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 2 Tbsp. drippings from skillet. Refrigerate cooled cooked bacon until ready to use.
• Add onions, chiles and garlic to reserved drippings in skillet; cook and stir 3 to 4 min. or until onions are crisp-tender. Spoon into slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray. Stir in 3 cups broth. Add potatoes and cumin; stir.
• Whisk flour and remaining broth until blended. Gradually add to Neufchatel in medium bowl, mixing well after each addition. Add to slow cooker; stir. Cover with lid. Cook on LOW 6 to 7 hours (or HIGH 3 to 4 hours).
• Cut corn kernels off the cobs. Add to ingredients in slow cooker along with 1-1/2 cups of the shredded cheese; stir until shredded cheese is melted. Cook, covered, 5 min. or until heated through.
• Place bacon on paper towel-covered microwaveable plate. Microwave on HIGH 20 to 30 sec. or until heated through. Serve soup topped with bacon, remaining shredded cheese, avocados and cilantro.

SLOW COOKER POBLANO CORN CHOWDER WITH CHICKEN AND CHORIZO

Steps:

• Stir the broth, sugar, canned corn, potato, chiles, thawed corn, chicken and sausage in a 6-quart slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours or until the chicken is cooked through. Stir in the cream and cilantro.

MEXICAN CHORIZO AND CORN SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook and crumble chorizo over medium heat until cooked through, 4-6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove chorizo to paper towels, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in pan., In drippings, saute onion and the red and poblano peppers over medium heat until tender, 8-10 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in flour and seasonings until blended; cook and stir 3 minutes. Gradually stir in broth., Add potatoes and corn; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until potatoes are tender, 10-15 minutes. Stir in sour cream and chorizo; heat through. If desired, serve with cheese and cilantro.

CORN AND CHICKEN POBLANO BRAISED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put onion and garlic in slow cooker. Top with chicken and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Layer poblanos and corn over chicken and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover and cook according to manufacturer's instructions (chicken should be falling off the bone).
• Lift chicken from cooking liquid and transfer to serving bowls. Whisk sour cream and cilantro into cooking liquid, then spoon over chicken. Season with salt and pepper.

POBLANO CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, puree the onion and celery; drain.
• Melt 2 tablespoons margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion and celery puree and the poblano chile pepper. Stirring constantly, cook about 5 minutes, until tender. Mix in heavy cream, half-and-half cream, sugar, and lobster base. Season with chile de arbol and black pepper. Stirring often, bring to a gentle boil.
• Melt 1/2 cup margarine in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Mix in the flour, and stir constantly until thickened. Remove from heat, and gradually mix into the large saucepan. Cook and stir until the mixture is well blended and thickened.
• Mix cream-style corn and whole kernel corn into the large saucepan mixture. Stir in the shrimp, and cook 2 minutes, or until opaque. Season with salt and sugar.

SLOW COOKER POBLANO CORN CHOWDER WITH CHICKEN AND CHORIZO

Steps:

• Stir the broth, sugar, canned corn, potato, chiles, thawed corn, chicken and sausage in a 6-quart slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours or high 4-5 hours or until the chicken is cooked through. Stir in the cream and cilantro.
• To enhance the flavor of the chowder, roast the chiles and thawed frozen corn before adding to the cooker. Place the chiles and thawed corn in a single layer in a roasting pan. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Toss to coat. Bake at 375°F for 30 minutes.