Ingredients

cooking spray

1 cup onion, chopped

6 cups fresh corn kernels

3 cups chicken broth

1/2 cup red pepper, chopped

1/2 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1/8 teaspoon pepper

cayenne, to taste

1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped

Preparation

Directions:

1

Preheat a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat for about 1 minute.

2

Spray it twice with the vegetable oil.

3

Saute the onion for about 5 minutes, until translucent.

4

Add 4 cups of corn and saute for 4-5 minutes, until it softens a bit.

5

Add 2 cups of chicken stock and cook until the corn can be mashed easily with a fork, about 20 minutes.

6

Transfer the contents of the pan to a blender and puree until smooth.

7

Return the puree to the saucepan over medium-low heat.

8

Add the bell pepper, rosemary, thyme, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and the remaining 1 cup chicken stock and 2 cups corn.

9

Stir and cook for about 10 minutes more, until the chowder is thick and creamy.

10

Garnish with the chopped basil.