Roasted Pepper and Corn Chowder

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 2 tablespoons butter 
• 0.5 cup celery chopped
• 8  ears shucked corn 
• 3 cups less-sodium chicken broth fat-free
• 0.3 cup cilantro leaves fresh chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic minced
• 0.3 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 1 cup milk 2% reduced-fat
• 1.5 cups onion chopped
• 2  poblano chiles 
• 1  bell pepper red
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• frying pan
• baking sheet
• sieve
• blender
• aluminum foil
• broiler
• ziploc bags
• dutch oven

Directions

1. Preheat broiler.
2. Cut poblano chiles and bell pepper in half lengthwise. Discard seeds and membranes.
3. Place pepper halves, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet. Flatten peppers with hand and broil 15 to 20 minutes or until roasted.
4. Place peppers in a zip-top plastic bag and seal.
5. Let stand 5 minutes. Peel and coarsely chop. Set aside. -
6. Cut kernels from ears of corn to measure 8 cups, reserving cobs; set kernels aside.
7. Combine reserved cobs and chicken broth in a large Dutch oven, and bring to a boil. Cover; reduce heat to mediumlow, and simmer 15 minutes.
8. Remove and discard cobs.
9. Add 1 1/2 cups corn kernels to broth and bring to a boil. Cover; reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
10. Drain, reserving broth and kernels.
11. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large Dutch oven over low heat.
12. Add onion, celery, and garlic; saut over medium-high heat 5 minutes.
13. Add reserved broth and remaining 6 1/2 cups uncooked corn kernels to pan; bring to a boil. Cover; reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in roasted peppers; cool slightly.
14. Place corn mixture in batches in a blender or food processor. Process until smooth, scraping sides of bowl.
15. Strain mixture, in batches, through a fine sieve, into a pan. Discard solids. Stir in reserved cooked 1 1/2 cups kernels, milk, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally. Stir in cilantro.
16. Sprinkle with red bell pepper, if desired.