Green Chile Oyster Chowder

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It's almost green chile season and i thought this was an interesting way to use green chiles instead of the usual green chile stew. Recipe source: coyote cafe

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Steps

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Boil potatoes in water for 4 minutes , drain , rinse and let cool.

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Set aside.

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Over low heat cook onion and bay leaf in one cup of clam broth for 15-20 minutes until cooked through.

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Discard bay leaf and let cool.

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Fry the green chiles in the oil for about 4-5 minutes or until skin blisters but not black.

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Skin chiles , remove seeds and cut into 1 / 2 inch dice.

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Steam the corn in 1 / 4 cup water for 2 minutes until tender.

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In a large soup pot , combine the oysters with their liquid , the remaining broth and the green chiles and cook over low heat for 2-5 minutes , then add the potatoes , onion and red pepper and bring to a boil over medium high heat.

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Stir in half-and-half , keeping mixture below a boil.

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Stir in salt , corn and butter.

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Pour soup into soup bowls and garnish with marjoram.

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Ingredients

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red potatoes, onion, clam broth, bay leaf, green chili, peanut oil, corn kernel, oysters, red bell pepper, half-and-half, salt, butter, marjoram