Cotija Corn Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 sweet onion, chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 (14.75 ounce) cans creamed corn
2 (15.25 ounce) cans 50%-less-sodium whole kernel corn, with liquid
1 (12 ounce) package Cotija cheese, grated
1 cup cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup bacon bits
2 teaspoons chili powder

Preparation

Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Saute onion and garlic until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add creamed corn and whole kernel corn with liquid. Cook, stirring occasionally, until bubbling, about 5 minutes. Add Cotija cheese; stir constantly until melted. Add cilantro, bacon, and chili powder. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until flavors are blended, about 30 minutes.