Corn Chowder - Colavita Recipes

Ingredients

• 8 ears of corn
• 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• 4 oz shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps cut into ¼-inch pieces
• 2 sprigs thyme
• 1 bayleaf
• 5 tbsp Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• ¼ cup Colavita Aged White Wine Vinegar
• 6 oz prosciutto, divided: 4 oz cut into ¼-inch pieces, 2 oz kept in long slices
• 1 lb russet potatoes, peeled, cut into ½-inch pieces
• 1 medium leek, white and pale-green parts only, quartered lengthwise, thinly sliced
• 5 green onions, white parts only, finely chopped
• 4 Colavita hot chili peppers, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 cup heavy cream
• Chopped parsley and parmesan cheese for serving
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Kosher salt