This is a hearty and colorful milk-based chowder with bell peppers, canned corn, and Monterey Jack cheese.
INGREDIENTS (for 4 servings):
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 1 (14.75 ounce) can cream-style corn
- 1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 green bell pepper, minced
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 tablespoon dry sherry
- 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
PREPARATION:
Melt butter slowly. Add onions and saute 3 minutes. Add flour, salt, pepper, sherry, cayenne, and parsley, and mix thoroughly. Add milk and cook until thick, raising heat if necessary. Add cans of corn, peppers, grated cheese. Let simmer on low for at least an hour.