Corn Chowder
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 Tbsp finely diced celery
- 2 Tbsp finely diced onion
- 2 Tbsp finely diced green pepper
- 1 package frozen whole kernel corn (10 oz)
- 1 C peeled, diced,
- 1/2-inch raw potatoes
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 C water
- 1/4 tsp salt to taste black pepper
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 2 C low-fat (1%) or skim milk
Directions
- Heat oil in medium saucepan.
- Add celery, onion, and green pepper and saute for 2 minutes.
- Add corn, potatoes, water, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium; and cook, covered, about 10 minutes or until
potatoes are tender.
- Place 1/2 cup milk in a jar with tight fitting lid.
- Add flour and shake vigorously.
- Add gradually to cooked vegetables and add remaining milk.
- Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens.
- Serve garnished with chopped fresh parsley.
Nutrition Facts
Yield: 4 servings
Serving Size: 1 cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 186
Total fat: 5 g
Saturated fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 5 mg
Sodium: 205 mg
SOURCE: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes
of Health and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services