Roasted Corn, Pepper, & Tomato Chowder - 3 Guiding Stars
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Roasted corn brings added sweetness to this delicious chowder. Made creamy by pureeing part of the mix and paired with tomato and blue cheese for tartness, this soup is a treat.

Ingredients

  • 3 red bell peppers, halved and seeded
  • 3 ears shucked corn
  • 1½ lbs. tomatoes, halved, seeded, and peeled (about 4)
  • 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 cups chopped onion (about 2 medium)
  • 3 (14 oz.) cans fat-free, low sodium vegetable broth
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup (1 oz.) crumbled blue cheese
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh chives

Directions

  1. Prepare grill to medium-high heat.
  2. Arrange bell peppers, skin side down, and corn in a single layer on a grill rack; grill turning corn occasionally (5 minutes).
  3. Add tomatoes and grill until vegetables are slightly charred (5 minutes). Remove from heat; cool. Coarsely chop tomatoes and bell peppers; place in a medium bowl. Cut kernels from ears of corn; add to tomato mixture.
  4. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion; cook until tender, stirring occasionally (7 minutes).
  5. Stir in tomato mixture; stirring occasionally (3 minutes).
  6. Increase heat to high, and stir in broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until vegetables are tender (30 minutes). Cool 20 minutes.
  7. Place one-third of tomato mixture in a blender; process until smooth. Place pureed mixture in a large bowl. Repeat procedure twice with remaining tomato mixture.
  8. Wipe pan clean with paper towels. Press tomato mixture through a sieve into pan; discard solids. Place pan over medium heat; cook until thoroughly heated.
  9. Stir in salt and black pepper. Ladle about 1 1/2 cups soup into each of 6 bowls; top each serving with 2 teaspoons cheese and 1 teaspoon chives.
Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 195; Total Fat 7g (9% Daily Value); Saturated Fat 2g (10% DV); Trans Fat 0g; Cholesterol 4mg (2% DV); Sodium 280mg (12% DV); Total Carbohydrate 30g (11% DV); Dietary Fiber 6.5g (21% DV); Total Sugars 14g; Includes 0g Added Sugars (0% DV); Protein 6g; Vitamin D 0% DV; Calcium 6% DV; Iron 6% DV; Potassium 15% DV; Vitamin C 110% DV; Molybdenum 40% DV; Biotin 25% DV.
Recipe by Guiding Stars at https://guidingstars.com/recipes/roasted-corn-pepper-tomato-chowder/
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