Ingredients:
One fresh ear of corn
One quarter red bell pepper, medium diced
One quarter orange bell pepper, medium diced
Two celery stalks, medium diced
A carrot peeled and medium diced
One Vidalia onion, medium diced
2 cloves of garlic minced
A 15.5 ounce can of chickpeas drained and rinsed
A 10 ounce can of Rotel diced tomato and green chili
One Cup grapeseed oil
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon cumin
1 TBSP granulated garlic
1 TBSP granulated onion
1 TBSP Pop’s Secret Original Seasoning (link below)
Zest of 1 lime
1 teaspoon coriander
32 ounces of vegetable stock
One Cup heavy cream
1/4 cup cream cheese
In an appropriately sized pot over medium heat, add oil. Sweat first six ingredients until softened. Sprinkle vegetables with flour and coat until even. Cook for five to seven minutes, stirring constantly. Slowly add vegetable broth until it is well combined, and no lumps appear. Add chickpeas, tomatoes and seasonings. Cook 10 t0 12 minutes. Add heavy cream, cream cheese, and lime zest. Serve inside a baked potato, garnish with sour cream, cilantro and cornbread.
Stephan C. Baity, father of four: Seth, Olivia, Mikayla, and Judah Rose, culinarian, and a proud native of Canton, Ohio. After graduating culinary school in 1999, he spent time at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids, MI studying under internationally known chefs.
Being mentored by some of the greatest in the field and working in many venues from catering to contract management dining, he’s found that the key to success in is being courageous enough to try something new and taking the risk to believe in yourself! While he is best known for his creativity and flair for dramatic plating, in recent years he has burst onto the fruit and vegetable sculpting scene.
As the founder of Graffiti Carving, he’s taken home the gold in several sculpting competitions. As an artist he uses the canvas of fruit and vegetables to send a unique message that encourages other culinarians to push the boundaries. His philosophy is “Boxes are for dead things. If you want your work to live on, break out of the box!” His sense of adventure, humor and work ethic is his trademark.
His special seasoning is available here at his Esty shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Stephancbaity?ref=seller-platform-mcnavStephan
