Spicy Sausage and Corn Chowder

I personally don’t know too many people that will turn down a nice warm bowl of soup. I also think that making soup from scratch is something that is a lot of fun to do. Yes, it takes a lot longer to get it to your table than opening a can and heating it in the microwave, but it’s worth it.

Now, I’ve only made this soup once, and I wasn’t able to use fresh corn for it; but it is something that I will make over and over again. I hope that if you do make this recipe that you enjoy it as much as we do.

What You’ll Need…

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

4 Cloves Garlic (Finely chopped)

1 Large Onion (Chopped)

6 Ears or 6 Cups Corn

2 Tablespoons Herbes de Provence

1 Tablespoon Paprika

Salt (To taste)

Pepper (To taste)

1 Tablespoon Basil

1lb (1 large) Potatoes (Washed and diced)

4 Cups Chicken Stock

1 14oz Package Al Fresco Buffalo Chicken Sausage

2 Tablespoons Butter

Start out by chopping your onions and garlic, washing and dicing your potatoes, and cutting the corn kernels from the cob if you are using fresh corn.

Now, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a stock pot, or the pot that use to make mashed potatoes. Once the oil is hot add the garlic and onions and allow them to cook for 8-10 minutes, or until they are soft. Stir occasionally.

At this point start to cook your sausage. You can cook them any way that you want to; I personally like to bake them in the oven at 350 for about 20 minutes.

Once the vegetables are soft add the corn, stock, spices, and potatoes. If the stock doesn’t cover the vegetables add water until the vegetables are covered with liquid. Stir to combine.

Allow the soup to cook, partially covered, for 20 -30 minutes.  Once the sausage is completely cooked let it cool enough so that you can handle it; cut the sausage into bite-sized pieces and set it aside until the soup is finished.

When the soup has simmered for 20-30 minutes carefully spoon it into a blender, in batches, and blend. After all of the soup has been blended return it to the pot and add the butter. After the soup is stirred add the sausages bites and combine.

Serve plain, topped with sour cream, green onions, or anything you like.  

Enjoy!