Healthy Corn and Tomato Chowder Recipe

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Tomatoes ... Cut out the stem end of the tomato. Then cut an "X" on the bottom of the tomato, this will help the skin to peel easily. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the tomatoes and blanch for 1 minute if that - just until you start to see the skin start to peel away around the "X" you cut. They don't take long, so keep an eye on them. Remove immediately to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Let them cool 1-2 minutes and then remove from the water to a tray lined with paper towels.

Step 2

Peel, dice, lightly seed, and add to a small bowl along with 1/2 teaspoon salt and lightly toss. Then, transfer the tomatoes to a colander or strainer put over the bowl you just used to toss the tomatoes in. Let the tomatoes drain 1 hour as you make the soup. Adding watery tomatoes will spoil this soup.

Step 3

Corn ... Clean the corn and cut the kernels off the cob. Then take your knife (the dull side) and scrape some of the excess liquid off the cob after the kernels have been removed. Save one of the cobs and cut it in half.

Step 4

Base ... In a medium size pot, add the butter and bring to medium heat. Add the garlic and shallots and simmer 3-4 minutes until tender. Then add in the milk, broth, the corn cob you cut in half, and sage. Reduce to low and simmer 10 minutes.

Step 5

Remove the corn cob halves after 10 minutes, add in the cut corn, pepper and bring back to a light boil. Reduce again to a simmer, and cook 15 minutes until the corn is tender.

Step 6

Finish ... Mix the corn starch with the water and stir until dissolved. Add 1/2 of the mix to the soup and bring up to a light boil. Cook 1 minute until the soup begins to thicken. Add as much corn starch as you want until the soup is the desired consistency you prefer. You should use most of the corn starch mixture. But make sure to add it slowly, it takes a few minutes to thicken the soup.

Step 7

Finally, add the tomatoes that have been draining. Mix well, and once again check for any additional seasoning. We haven't added salt because the tomatoes were salted. At this point you can add a bit more salt if desired and any additional sage as well.