Green Chile Corn Chowder

This is a great recipe for corn chowder with a little kick from green chiles.

Green Chile Corn Chowder

Ingredients

• 1 stick butter
• 1/4 cup diced onion
• 8 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 32 ounce container vegetable broth
• 2 (15 ounce) cans creamed corn
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• ½ cup shredded or sliced carrot
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 2 cup milk
• 2 cans green chiles
• 2 small red potatoes, cubed
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 pinch salt

 

Directions

1.    In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Cook onions and celery in butter 3 minutes. Whisk in flour and cook 6 minutes more, until light brown. Whisk in broth and simmer 10 minutes.

2.   Stir in creamed corn, potatoes, corn, carrot, half-and-half, milk, pepper and salt. Simmer over low heat 20 minutes more or until potatoes are fork tender.

Overall

This is a great way to warm up on a cold day.  The green chile adds a slightly spicy flavor and the vegetable broth makes it taste like its been cooking all day.

Frugality

The onion was $1, the corn was 3 for $1.50, the half and half was $1.50 and the vegetable broth was $2.50 from Fresh and Easy.  Everything else was on-hand.  The total for this pot of soup is $5.50!

Look Forward To

I have brussel sprouts, broccoli and cauliflower to use.  

Green Chile Souffle

I used this recipe as breakfast potluck item at work.  Its definitely a crowd pleaser and easy enough to assemble early in the morning. 

Green Chile Soufflé

Ingredients

¨            12 eggs

¨            8 ounces of shredded Monterey jack cheese

¨            2 cans green chiles

¨            16 ounces sour cream

¨            Pam cooking spray

 

Directions

1.    Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2.   In large mixing bowl, mix eggs until scrambled, add sour cream, continue to whisk until well blended.

3.   In 9 x 13 glass baking dish, spray Pam cooking spray and then layer cheese and green chiles on the bottom of pan.  Add egg mixture. 

4.   Cook for 35-40 minutes, until edges are brown and egg puffs up like a soufflé.

Overall

This dish is very tasty and easy to prepare.  It is ideal for a brunch where you are bringing a dish to share. 

Frugality

The eggs were $.88 and the cheese was $1.88 both from Fry’s.  The sour cream was $2.50 and the green chiles were 2/$1.  The total cost for this soufflé is $5.26. 

Look Forward To

I still have 2 artichokes, a broccoli, a cauliflower, some lemon, some onions and 12 plums to work with.