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Creamy Slow Cooker Mexican Street Corn Chowder

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A comforting and creamy slow cooker chowder inspired by Mexican street corn, featuring smoky, tangy, and spicy flavors with a velvety texture.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups (600 grams) frozen or fresh corn kernels
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 3–4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 4 cups (32 fl oz / 950 ml) vegetable or chicken broth (low-sodium preferred)
  • 1 cup (8 fl oz / 240 ml) heavy cream or half-and-half (coconut cream for dairy-free)
  • 4 oz (115 g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1–2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced (adjust to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter

Instructions

  1. Dice the onion, red bell pepper, and potatoes. Mince the garlic cloves. If using fresh corn, cut kernels off the cob.
  2. Heat olive oil or butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add diced onions and sauté for about 5 minutes until translucent. Add garlic and red bell pepper, cooking another 3-4 minutes until softened and fragrant.
  3. Transfer sautéed vegetables to the slow cooker. Add corn kernels, diced potatoes, ground cumin, smoked paprika, minced chipotle peppers, and broth. Stir gently to combine.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours, or on high for about 2 hours, until potatoes are tender and flavors melded.
  5. About 15 minutes before serving, stir in the softened cream cheese and heavy cream. Mix until cream cheese melts completely. Optionally, use an immersion blender to pulse blend about half the mixture for a creamier texture while keeping some chunks.
  6. Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Stir in fresh lime juice and chopped cilantro.
  7. Ladle chowder into bowls and sprinkle with crumbled cotija cheese and extra cilantro if desired. Serve warm with a wedge of lime.

Notes

Sautéing the vegetables before slow cooking enhances flavor. Use an immersion blender to partially blend for creaminess while retaining texture. Adjust chipotle peppers to control heat. Add more broth if chowder is too thick after adding cream. Lime juice brightens the dish and balances creaminess.

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