Saturday, December 23, 2006

Corn Chowda by Tamarind

  1. Develop an obsession with corn on the cob. Stalk farm stands for the freshest, most succulent sweet corn. Obsessively hoard leftover cobs in the freezer.

  2. Hire neighborhood children or press own children into service to saw kernels off the cobs. Option: Skip steps 1 and 2 and buy canned corn.

  3. Mince celery, red and green peppers, onion, and 2-3 potatoes. Saute with butter. Add about a tablespoon of flour.

  4. Transfer above to saucepan add chicken stock (last time I just added a carton of Trader Joe's chicken stock, so that’s about, um...4 cups)

  5. Simmer and add the corn. Add salt/pepper, cayenne/paprika to taste. Add a cup of milk, let simmer without bringing to a boil. Done when potatoes are tender.

Optimal sides: BLTs or biscuits. Yum.

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