Oprah'S Corn Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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