Tecate Potato Chowder

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion
• 2 celery ribs
• 1 carrot
• 2 medium russet potatoes
• 1 red pepper
• 1 yellow pepper
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/4-1 jalapeno pepper, sliced (depends how much heat you want)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
• 1 medium zucchini
• 1 yellow squash
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup roasted corn kernel
• 1/3 cup cilantro, washed and minced

Recipe

• 1 medium dice onions, celery, carrots and potatoes, placing them in one bowl.
• 2 medium dice bell pepper, zucchini and yellow squash; mince garlic and jalapenos, and place in second bowl.
• 3 heat the oil over medium high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté onion mixture, stirring till onions are translucent. add pepper mixture and sauté, stirring, about 2 minutes. add broth & simmer until potato & carrot are tender, about 25 minutes. with a strainer, transfer about 1/2 the vegetables to food processor & pulse until mixture is a coarse puree (about 8 pulses).
• 4 stir puree into large saucepan with the corn.
• 5 simmer uncovered 10 minutes and finish up by stirring in the minced cilantro.
• 6 serve at once with fresh tortillas if you like.