Roasted Corn and Poblano Potato Chowder

Name: Roasted Corn and Poblano Potato Chowder
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Ingredients: 2 ears corn, shucked; 1 poblano pepper; 2 Tbsp butter; 1/2, cup chopped onion; 1 1/2 Tbsp all purpose flour; 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth; 2 cups frozen diced hash browns or peeled, diced potatoes; 1/2 tsp salt (or more, to taste); 1/2 cup half and half or heavy cream; Black pepper, to taste; Shredded Mexican style cheese, optional; Hot sauce, optional

7 steps

Adapted from https://emeals.com/recipes/recipe-58662-387870-Grilled-Corn-and-Poblano-Chowder

Updated at: Sun, 14 Sep 2025 12:38:26 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories256.1 kcal (13%)

Total Fat13 g (19%)

Carbs32.1 g (12%)

Sugars4 g (4%)

Protein5.4 g (11%)

Sodium909 mg (45%)

Fiber3 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

2ears corn

shucked

1poblano pepper

2 Tbspbutter

½ cuponion

chopped

1 ½ Tbspall purpose flour

2 cupsvegetable broth

or chicken

2 cupsfrozen diced hash browns

or peeled, diced potatoes

½ tspsalt

or more, to taste

½ cuphalf and half

or heavy cream

black pepper

to taste

Shredded Mexican style cheese

optional

hot sauce

optional

Instructions

Step 1

Oil corn and pepper (optionally you may also oil and wrap in foil), and sprinkle with salt, as desired. Grill for 10-15 minutes, turning every 5 minutes or until until charred in several spots.

Step 2

Let cool then remove corn from cob and seed and dice pepper.

Step 3

Melt butter over medium heat and add onion, cooking until onion is tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 4

Add flour, stirring constantly for 2 minutes or until roux has darkened to your liking. Stir in broth.

Step 5

Add diced potatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until mixture is thick and potatoes are cooked.

Step 6

Add corn and peppers and stir in cream. Cook for 5 minutes or until corn and pepper are heated. Add black pepper to taste

Step 7

Top with cheese and season with hot sauce, if desired. (But taste it first, it's picante!)