Ingredients

  • 1 dozen ear of corn, sweet
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 12 cups onions, chopped fine
  • 1 large green bell pepper, chopped fine
  • 1 large red bell pepper, chopped fine
  • 3 celery ribs, chopped fine
  • 3 large ripe tomatoes, peeled seeded and chopped
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 cup evaporated milk

Method

  • Shuck the corn and cut the kernels into a bowl.
  • Scrape cobs into the same bowl to get all the "milk.
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  • Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan over medium -high heat.
  • Add all vegetables and saute until onions are transparent.
  • Stir in salt and the peppers.
  • Add corn and corn "milk", the sugar and evaporated milk.
  • Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until corn is tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Adjust seasoning to taste.