Easy Corn Chowder

Easy Corn Chowder
Makes 6-8 servings, great for a potluck.
(Adapted from Nigella)


Nouns-
20 oz frozen sweet corn (2 bags)
3 jalapenos, seeded and chopped
6 scallions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
23 oz (one carton) vegetable stock
1 tbsp chili garlic sauce
1 tsp olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Optional: tortilla chips, shredded cheese, cilantro.

Verbs-
Saute the scallions, garlic and jalapenos in the olive oil in a dutch oven over medium high heat until fragrant and beginning to caramelize.  Add in the other ingredients and simmer for 20 minutes.  Using an immersion blender, carefully puree the mixture off the heat.  If you don't have an immersion blender, then very carefully pour the mixture into a blender and puree in small batches.  Return to the stove top over low heat and serve with tortilla chips, chopped cilantro and shredded cheese.