Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

3 Ears fresh corn, husked and
-cleaned
4 c Heavy cream
2 c Chicken broth
4 Garlic cloves, minced
10 Fresh thyme sprigs 1 bay
-leaf
1 1/2 md Onions, finely chopped,
-divided
1/2 lb Hot Italian sausage links
2 tb Butter or margarine
2 ts Minced jalapeno peppers
-with seeds
1/2 ts Ground cumin
2 tb All-purpose flour
2 md Potatoes, peeled and cut
-into 1/2-inch cubes
-Salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 ts Snipped fresh chives

Using a small sharp knife, cut corn from cobs; set corn aside. Place
the corncobs, cream, broth, garlic, thyme, bay leaf and one-third of
the onions in a large saucepan. Heat almost to boiling; reduce heat
and simmer, covered, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Remove and
discard corncobs. Strain cream mixture through a sieve set over a
large bowl, pressing solids with back of spoon; set aside. Meanwhile,
brown sausage in a large skillet. Cool and cut into 1/2-in. slices.
In a large saucepan, melt butter. A dd jalapenos, cumin and remaining
onions; cook 5 minutes. Stir in flour; cook and stir 2 minutes.
Gradually add corn stock. Add sausage and potatoes. Cover and cook
until potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes. Add corn and cook just
until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Season with salt and
pepper. For a thinner chowder, add additional chicken broth. Sprinkle
with chives before serving. Yield: 8 servings (2 qt's.).

From the files of Al Rice, North Pole Alaska. Feb 1994

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