Andouille Sausage and Corn Chowder Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Corn Chowder Recipes. (Andouille Sausage and Corn Chowder Recipe). This is a slightly spicy, smoky, hearty corn chowder. The recipe was given to me by a dear friend many years ago and the original source is unknown. I have adapted it to suit my family's tastes. If you prefer a thicker chowder, you can stir in a can of creamed corn. Serve this with cornbread or a crusty French loaf for a lovely meal, enjoy!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr20 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Andouille Sausage and Corn Chowder Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 cup coarsely chopped onion

½ cup diced celery

¾ cup chopped green bell pepper

¾ cup chopped red bell pepper

2 cloves garlic

minced

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 pound andouille sausage

diced

3 cups frozen corn kernels

thawed

2 bay leaves

2 teaspoons dried thyme

6 cups low-sodium chicken broth

3 Yukon Gold potatoes

cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1 cup heavy cream

salt and ground black pepper to taste

½ cup chopped cilantro

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion celery green bell pepper and red bell pepper in the hot oil until softened about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir garlic cayenne pepper and diced andouille sausage into the onion mixture; continue to cook and stir until the sausage is hot 1 to 2 minutes more.

Step 3

Fold corn kernels and bay leaves into the sausage mixture; season with thyme. Allow the mixture to simmer until the corn is warmed about 1 minute.

Step 4

Pour chicken broth into the pot; bring the mixture to a boil reduce heat to medium-low and cook at a simmer stirring occasionally about 30 minutes.

Step 5

Stir potatoes and heavy cream to the pot place a cover on the pot and continue cooking at a simmer until the potatoes are tender about 20 minutes.

Step 6

Season the chowder with salt and black pepper.

Step 7

Remove and discard the bay leaves.

Step 8

Garnish with cilantro to serve.

Nutritional Information

Andouille Sausage and Corn Chowder Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 439.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 13.3g 27%

Carbohydrates: 28.2g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 3.5g 14%

Sugars: 4.7g

Fat: 31.7g 49%

Saturated Fat: 13.3g 66%

Cholesterol: 76.7mg 26%

Vitamin A Iu: 1379.2IU 28%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.6mg 35%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 21%

Vitamin C: 36.3mg 60%

Folate: 41.9mcg 11%

Calcium: 49.4mg 5%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 28.5mg 10%

Potassium: 380.4mg 11%

Sodium: 627mg 25%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 30%

Calories From Fat: 285.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.