Oprah'S Corn Chowder

• light vegetable oil cooking spray
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 6 cups fresh corn (12 ears, with any milk collected when removed from the cob)
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

1. Spray sauce pan with the cooking spray.
2. Saute the onion for about 5 minutes.
3. until translucent.
4. Add 4 cups of the corn and saute for 4-5 minutes, until it softens a bit.
5. Add 2 cups of chicken stock and cook until the corn can be mashed easily with a fork, about 20 minutes.
6. Put the contents of the pan into a blender and puree until smooth.
7. Pour the puree back into the saucepan heat on medium-low.
8. Add the bell pepper, rosemary, thyme, black pepper, cayenne pepper and the remaining 1 cup chicken stock and 2 cups corn.
9. Stir and cook for about 10 minutes, until the chowder is thick and creamy.
10. Top with basil.

light vegetable oil cooking spray, onion, fresh corn, chicken stock, red bell pepper, fresh rosemary, thyme, ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, fresh basil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/oprahs-corn-chowder-31220 (may not work)