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Spicy Corn Chowder with Poblano Peppers and Black Beans

September 9, 2021 by Gretchen Blazer Thompson

It’s that glorious time of year when the air is just a little different and we know fall is around the corner, but there’s still some summer produce at the farmers market. The perfect time for soup!

This is my take on corn chowder. It’s spicy, tangy, flavorful, and delicious! It’s perfect for a family dinner or a group watching the first football games of the season. Football and soup, now that sounds like fall!

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Main, Soup and Salad, Vegetarian Tagged With: black bean, chowder, corn, corn on the cob, lime, poblano pepper, soup, Summer, The Thompson Kitchen

Summer “chop chop”

July 23, 2020 by Gretchen Blazer Thompson

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My mom and I started making “chop chop” years ago.  The name came from the fact that there’s a fair amount of chopping.  We started making it to eat as a dip with tortilla chips, but always ended up eating it with a fork like a salad.  Either way you eat it, it’s delicious!

Chop chop is easy to make all year (just sub thawed frozen corn for fresh), but is even better using fresh summer corn and cherry tomatoes.  I started grilling the corn a few years ago and adds a wonderful depth to the salad.  You technically don’t have to grill it, but I definitely encourage you to!

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Appetizer, Side, Snack, Soup and Salad, Uncategorized, Vegetarian Tagged With: avocado, black beans, chop, chop chop, corn, dip, grilled, salad, tomatoes

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