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Mirliton-Corn Chowder

Mirliton-Corn Chowder is a delightful dish featuring mirlitons, also known as chayote squash, and sweet corn. This recipe serves 14 and is perfect for a comforting meal.
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 4 large mirlitons peeled, seeded, and chopped
  • 2 medium onions chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 to 2 jalapeño peppers seeded and chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves pressed
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 32-ounce container chicken broth
  • 1 16-ounce package frozen whole kernel corn
  • 2 4.5-ounce cans chopped green chiles
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • Shredded Cheddar cheese optional
  • Chopped bacon optional

Instructions

  • In a Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium-high heat.
  • Add the mirlitons, onions, red bell pepper, jalapeño peppers, and garlic.
  • Sauté for about 5 minutes or until the onions become tender.
  • Sprinkle the flour over the sautéed vegetables and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
  • Gradually add the chicken broth, continuing to stir constantly.
  • Stir in the frozen corn, green chiles, milk, salt, cumin, and chili powder.
  • Cook for approximately 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Finish by adding the lime juice.
  • Ladle the chowder into bowls and optionally garnish each serving with shredded Cheddar cheese and chopped bacon.

Notes & Wine Advice

If mirlitons are unavailable, you can substitute 4 large yellow squash or zucchini, seeded and chopped.
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Course; Soup