Creamy Green Chile Corn Chowder

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp

Grape Seed Oil

1/2 cup

chopped onion

1 cup

chopped roasted Green Chiles

ears roasted corn on the cob (kernels removed)

2 1/2 cups

chicken stock (vegetable stock works great)

2/3 cup

half & half (plain rice or soy milk works well)(evaporated is also fantastic)

1/4 tsp

white pepper (black just looks funny but tasted fine)

1 tbsp

Chicken Base (bouillon) (vegetable works great)

Jalapeno – Roasted, pealed, chopped (or dry equivalent) (may omit)

1/4 tsp

Red Pepper Flakes (ground, measure before grinding)(may omit)

2 tbsp

Cornstarch or equivalent Arrowroot dissolved in ¼ cup stock

1 cup

Green Chiles (Hatch) (Roasted, Skinned and Chopped)

2 1/2 cups

cubed baked potatoes (may substitute grilled or roasted cauliflower)

1 cup

Sharp Cheddar or Jalapeno Jack – shredded (meltable soy substitute)

Topping suggestions:

Shredded cheese

Diced green or red onions (any actually)

Diced Roasted Peppers

Bacon Crumbles

*Additional possibilities:

Roasted Red Peppers

Roasted Green Peppers

Parsley

**Additional possibilities:

Chicken (cooked) (leftover chicken pieces or rotisserie works great)

Shrimp (raw & thawed)(add with potatoes)