Maque Choux

Ingredients

• 1 stick butter
• 15 ears tender fresh corn
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 1 can whole tomatoes
• (or 2 fresh tomatoes diced)
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup milk
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. cut corn off cob and scrape cob to remove all the juice
2. in a Dutch oven combine 1 stick butter, onion, bell pepper and garlic
3. sauté until tender
4. add corn and tomatoes
5. season to taste
6. cook over medium heat for 1 hour, stirring constantly
7. add a little milk from time to time
8. keep mixture soft to avoid sticking
9. serves 5 to 6

Note: To make chicken Maque Choux, cut chicken into bite size pieces and fry until brown and add to the Maque Choux. Cook 10 minutes.