| 1 | 1) combine seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl 2) combine 1 cup onions, ?cup celery and 2 cups corn in a blender (or food processor) with ?cup stock. |
| 2 | Puree until completely smooth. |
| 3 | 3) place the pureed mixture in a hot skillet and cook scraping periodically for 12 to 13 minutes. |
| 4 | Prudhomme says this is the most important step in developing the flavor. |
| 5 | Cook a few minutes until a crust forms, scrape of the crust in and mix well. |
| 6 | Allow another crust to form, blend in and repeat until the mixture is very thick and dark brown. |
| 7 | 4) at the end of 12 minutes or so, add apple and prune juice, remaining vegetables, seasoning mix and stock. |
| 8 | Scrape to clear bottom of skillet and bring to a boil. |
| 9 | Reduce heat and cook 35 minutes, checking bottom of skillet for sticking (expecially near the end) 5) combine dry milk powder and evaporated milk until compleletely dissolved. |
| 10 | Add to skillet while stirring, bring to a simmer and cook 5 minutes. |
| 11 | Per 1 cup serving: calories 264, protein 12 gram, fat 1 gram, carbohydrates:55 g, percent calories from fat: 5%. |
| 12 | Prudhomme says to use the freshest and sweetest corn available. |
| 13 | This time of year i figured frozen corn would be better than fresh, so i used green giant extra sweet, which was actually a little too sweet. |
| 14 | I think it was one of those new hybrids that are super sweet and also extra crispy. |
| 15 | To make it again i"d use half extra sweet and half regular. |
| 16 | I also threw in the last of a can of golden hominy, which actually made a nice contrast in taste and texture, so actually next time i might end up with three kinds of corn in it -- how"s that for gourmet cooking! the red bell pepper was my idea, since i thought the color would be a nice touch. |
| 17 | Tastes wonderful. |
| 18 | I bought the tiny cans of prune juice since i figured i wouldn"t be able to use up a big jar. |
| 19 | I also just used dry milk made up double concentrated instead of evaporated milk |
