California Avocado Corn Chowder
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20min
Prep Time:
20min
Nutritional Highlights (per serving)
890
Calories
66
g
Total Fat
73
g
Total Carbs
18
g
Protein
650
mg
Sodium
Ingredients
Serves:
4
| Soup | ||
| 6 | oz. | avocado oil |
| 8 | ears sweet white corn, husk removed | |
| 1/2 | cup | diced onion |
| 5 | cups | vegetable stock |
| 3 | ripe Fresh California Avocados, peeled and seeded | |
| As needed | Kosher salt and pepper, to taste | |
| As needed | Poblano sauce (see make-ahead recipe below) | |
| Chef Kent's Poblano Sauce | ||
| 1 | cup | vegetable stock |
| 1 | tsp. | dried poblano chile, stem and seeds removed |
| 1 | pasilla chile, roasted over open flame with stem, skin and seeds removed | |
| 1/4 | cup | diced onion |
| 1/4 | cup | lime juice |
| As needed | Salt and pepper to taste |
As with all fruits and vegetables, wash avocados before cutting. Check out our tips for how to choose and use California Avocados
Instructions
Sauce
- Toss corn in a small portion of the avocado oil. Wrap in aluminum foil and roast in 350 degrees F pre-heated oven for approximately 15-20 minutes until kernels start to turn golden. Remove and let cool.
- Reserve 1 Tbsp. avocado oil. In a large saucepot sweat onions in remaining avocado oil.
- While onions sweat, peel off foil and cut off cooked corn kernels, add in with onions.
- Add vegetable stock and bring to simmer. Remove from heat.
- Slice some avocado for garnish, reserve. Blend remaining avocado with the soup in batches. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Finish soup with a drizzle of poblano sauce, avocado slices and reserved avocado oil.
Chef Kent’s Poblano Sauce
- Heat vegetable stock, chiles and onion.
- When the dried chile is soft, remove mixture from heat. Blend on high until pureed.
- Add lime juice and finish with salt and pepper.
Serving Suggestions:
Serve in warmed soup bowls.
Beverage Pairings:
Try with a glass of sparkling mineral water.
*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
PER SERVING
Calories 890
Total Fat 66 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 8 g
Monounsaturated Fat 43 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 10 g
Total Carbs 73 g
Dietary Fiber 18 g
Total Sugar 12 g
Protein 18 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 650 mg
Potassium 2116 mg
Vitamin A 1063 IU; Vitamin C 32 mg; Calcium 54 mg; Iron 4 mg; Vitamin D 0 IU; Folate 260 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.6 g
% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 20%; Vitamin C 50%; Calcium 6%; Iron 20%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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