Mary's Corn Chowder


Rich, warm, spicy soup – there is nothing more satisfying on a cold day! the secret to this delicious chowder is the smoked chicken & habenero sausage. chef aidell and chef emeril make a good one. i have found aidell’s sausage at costco, or you can order it online at www.aidell.com, and emeril’s version i have found in the supermarkets.

Steps


Slice sausages lengthwise then cut crosswise into bite-size pieces.
In a tall stockpot , on high heat , lightly brown sausage in 2 table spoons of olive oil for about 3 minutes to extract the flavors.
Add onion , celery , red bell pepper , carrots and a pinch of salt to the sausage and cook on med / high heat , stirring frequently , until the onions are transparent.
Add in the bay leaf , basil , and black pepper at this point so that the spices have time to mingle.
Add in the chicken stock , frozen corn , and creamed corn.
Once soup comes back to a boil , turn the heat down to low , cover the pot and cook for 10 minutes stir occasionally.
Add in milk and simmer on low heat for another 5 minutes.
Check to make sure the carrots are cooked , if the carrots are cooked then turn off the heat and let rest for 10 minutes then serve and enjoy !.
Other veggies can be added if you have leftovers such as potato , green beans , etc work great in this soup.
Also , if a thicker consistenc.

Ingredients


smoked chicken and habanero sausage, olive oil, onion, red bell pepper, celery ribs, carrots, creamed corn, frozen corn, chicken broth, milk, bay leaves, dried basil, salt, black pepper