Oh that is Spicy!

Corn Chowder with Chilies
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/10/corn-chowder-with-chilies/

(This came from The Pioneer Woman's Blog . She is a much better blogger/more interesting person than I am so if you want a more interesting recipe to read, go see her.)

* 2 slices Bacon, Cut Into 1/2-inch Pieces (or Smaller)
* 2 Tablespoons Butter
* 1-½ whole Yellow Onion, Diced
* 5 ears Corn, Shucked (about 4 Cups)
* 2 whole Chipotle Peppers In Adobo Sauce, Finely Diced
* 1 whole 4-ounce Can Diced Green Chilies
* 32 ounces, fluid Low Sodium Chicken Broth
* 1-½ cup Heavy Whipping Cream
* ½ teaspoons Kosher Salt (more To Taste)
* 3 Tablespoons Corn Meal OR Masa
* ¼ cups Water

Preparation Instructions

(Carefully) slice the corn kernels off the cob. Set aside.

Add bacon pieces to a pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Cook for a couple of minutes. Throw in diced onion and stir, cooking the onion for 3 to 4 minutes. Add butter and melt. Add corn. Stir and cook for one minute. Add both kinds of chilies and stir.

Pour in chicken broth and cream. Add salt. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low.

Combine cornmeal (or masa) with water. Stir to combine, then pour into the chowder. Cover and cook for 15 minutes over low heat. If chowder needs more thickening, add another tablespoon of cornmeal mixed with water. Cook for another ten minutes.

Serve with crusty sourdough bread or in a bread bowl.

This was good, but spicy. I did have a little over two chipotle peppers because that was what was in the little bag in the freezer - maybe just one pepper would have been enough. I wonder if the freezer makes the peppers spicier? Will have to investigate that... Most of the time we can't use a whole can of these chipotle peppers at once so we portion up the leftovers and keep them in the freezer. I did use frozen corn because I needed this to be an easier meal. Oh and I didn't put in the green chilies because Robin forgot to buy them. So anyway, very yummy, but if you don't like spicy then scale back on the peppers. The kids all reduced their rating because of the spice factor. Notice a theme about this soup?

No picture because the camera and I are not getting along tonight. Once the camera starts behaving I'll add the picture.

Kid Ratings:

Christopher Robin
Collin
Isaac
Annette