Corn Chowder With Sausage And Pulled Pork

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 4 ribs celery, chopped
• 2 potatoes, peeled and diced, or leftover mashed potatoes
• 4 cups corn kernels, divided
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 cups chicken or turkey broth or stock
• 2 tsps salt
• Herbs (dill, parsley, basil, thyme, and/or marjoram)
• 2 cups half and half
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cooked jalapeño smoked sausages, sliced
• 1 cup, diced pulled pork or ham
• Cilantro leaves (optional)

Instructions

1. In a large pan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add green onion (reserve some green for garnish), bell pepper, and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables soften, about 10 minutes.
2. Stir in potatoes, 2 cups corn, bay leaf, broth, salt, and herbs. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stir occasionally, for 10-15 minutes.
3. In a blender or food processor, puree remaining 2 cups corn with half and half.
4. Stir puree into soup. Stir in pepper, sausage, and pork. Simmer until soup thickens slightly, 5 to 10 minutes.
5. Remove bay leaf.
6. Garnish with cilantro leaves and green onion, when serving.