Chef Wilkinson


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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

~ Colorado Chowder ~


Ingredients:
3 T. unsalted butter
2 cups of onion, diced
2 lbs. potatoes, peeled and cut into 1″ cubes
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. dried basil
2 bay leaves
2 cups of water
2 (15-oz) cans of whole kernal corn with liquid
1 (12-oz) can of evaporated milk

Directions: Dice the onion and peel the potatoes. Melt butter over medium heat in a large pot. Add the onions and sauté for about 5 minutes until onions are soft. While the onions are cooking, cut potatoes into one-inch cubes. After the onions have softened, add the potatoes, salt, pepper, basil, bay leaves, and water to the pot and stir well. Cover the pot and increase heat to medium-high. Cook for about 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, you should be able to easily stab the potatoes with a fork, but they should not be totally soft. Add the corn and evaporated milk and stir well. Cover and bring just to boiling. Remove from the heat and remove the lid. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes before serving. ~ Chef ~