Hearty Quinoa & Corn Chowder

Name: Hearty Quinoa & Corn Chowder
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 14 servings (3/4 cup each)
Ingredients: 3 medium sweet red peppers; 1 cup quinoa, rinsed; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 4 cups vegetable stock; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 6 medium ears sweet corn, kernels removed (about 4 cups) or 2 packages (10 ounces) frozen corn, thawed; 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

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Total Time:Prep: 25 min. + standing Cook: 15 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Kari Napier, Louisville, Kentucky

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Updated on Sep. 24, 2022

My grandmother lived in the Appalachian Mountains and always served straight-from-the-garden corn and beans. I updated her dish with quinoa and herbs. — Kari Napier, Louisville, Kentucky

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Yield:14 servings (3/4 cup each)

Prep:25 min

Cook:15 min

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Ingredients

3 medium sweet red peppers
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups vegetable stock
2 cups heavy whipping cream
6 medium ears sweet corn, kernels removed (about 4 cups) or 2 packages (10 ounces) frozen corn, thawed
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

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Directions

1
Broil peppers 4 in. from the heat until skins blister, about 5 minutes. With tongs, rotate peppers a quarter turn. Broil and rotate until all sides are blistered and blackened. Immediately place peppers in a large bowl; cover and let stand for 20 minutes.

2
Peel off and discard charred skin. Remove stems and seeds. Finely chop peppers.
3
Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook and stir quinoa over medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes or until lightly toasted; remove from the pan.
4
In the same pan, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually whisk in stock and cream.
5
Add the corn, beans, roasted peppers and quinoa; bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until quinoa is tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in the remaining ingredients.