Chorizo Chowder Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 lb ground mexican chorizo
1 large onion, diced
1-2 jalapenos, sliced (to taste)
12 oz fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 cloves garlic
2 tsp butter or olive oil
2 cups cooked black beans (or 2 cans, don'tsp drain)
2 cups corn(fresh or frozen is fine. you can add it still frozen
2 small or 1 large cans rotel or similar style tomatoes, undrained
6 cups stock (pork, chicken, veggie, beef, or any combo. i used pork and chicken
6 oz cream cheese, melted (don'tsp scorch it, but you can slowly let this melt in the microwave on low while preparing other parts of the soup. it will go in toward the end, anyway)
6 oz pepperjack cheese, shredded
1-2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions:

In large, heavy stock pot or dutch oven, brown meat lightly with onions and jalapenos.
Add butter or oil, garlic and mushrooms and saute for about 5 minutes.
Add beans, tomatoes, corn and stock.
Let simmer on medium-medium/high about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. See Photo
Add cream cheese and pepperjack and continue to simmer, stirring frequently, until cheese is melted through.
Turn off heat and add cream and cilantro and stir to combine.
Serve immediately.
Great with cornbread! :)

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	499.94 Kcal (2093 kJ)
Calories from fat	323.72 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	35.97g	55%
Cholesterol	103.54mg	35%
Sodium	1084.64mg	45%
Potassium	831.24mg	18%
Total Carbs	20.42g	7%
Sugars	4.25g	17%
Dietary Fiber	4.76g	19%
Protein	22.85g	46%
Vitamin C	9.4mg	16%
Iron	2.3mg	13%
Calcium	181.5mg	18%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	138.86 Kcal (581 kJ)
Calories from fat	89.91 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.99g	55%
Cholesterol	28.76mg	35%
Sodium	301.26mg	45%
Potassium	230.88mg	18%
Total Carbs	5.67g	7%
Sugars	1.18g	17%
Dietary Fiber	1.32g	19%
Protein	6.35g	46%
Vitamin C	2.6mg	16%
Iron	0.6mg	13%
Calcium	50.4mg	18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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