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Copycat Panera Mexican Street Corn Chowder

Panera Mexican Street Corn Chowder

Panera Mexican Street Corn Chowder is a creamy, flavorful soup packed with sweet corn, roasted poblano peppers and tender potatoes, all simmered in a rich and creamy broth.
3.73 from 92 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Entree, soup
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 8 people
Calories 395 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 cups whole kernel corn
  • 1 small sweet onion diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 poblano pepper diced
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2.5 cups whipping cream
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp ground white pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 3 medium russet potatoes peeled & diced
  • 8 oz cream cheese diced
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • tortilla strips

Instructions
 

  • Melt butter in a Dutch oven or a large pot.
    3 tbsp butter
  • Dice peppers and onion. Add corn, onion, bell pepper and poblano pepper to butter and cook over medium heat until softened.
    2 cups whole kernel corn, 1 small sweet onion, 1 red bell pepper, 1 poblano pepper
  • Sprinkle corn starch over veggie mixture. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
    1 tbsp cornstarch
  • Gradually stir in cream and water. Add black pepper, white pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, bay leaf, sugar and potatoes and bring to a simmer or low boil.
    2.5 cups whipping cream, 2 cups water, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/4 tsp ground white pepper, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp chili powder, 1 tbsp salt, 1 bay leaf, 3 medium russet potatoes, 2 tbsp sugar
  • Simmer on low heat for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are soft.
  • Turn heat to low and stir in lime juice and cream cheese until cheese is melted. 
    8 oz cream cheese, 1 lime
  • Serve with tortilla strips and cilantro.
    1/4 cup fresh cilantro, tortilla strips

Notes

**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cupCalories: 395kcalCarbohydrates: 31.9gProtein: 6.5gFat: 28.7gSaturated Fat: 17.7gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 1016mgPotassium: 587mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6.7gCalcium: 72mgIron: 2mg
Keyword copycat, corn, soup
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