Double Corn & Cheddar Chowder
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Double Corn & Cheddar Chowder
You'll swear you're in the heartland of the Midwest when indulging in this soup. So rich and creamy, your family and friends won't believe it's low in fat and cholesterol. Light beer can replace some of the broth to produce a truly authentic Wisconsin specialty.
Yield
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
| 1 | tablespoon margarine |
| 1 | cup chopped onion |
| 2 | tablespoons all-purpose flour |
| 2-1/2 | cups fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth |
| 1 | can (16 ounces) cream-style corn |
| 1 | cup frozen whole kernel corn |
| 1/2 | cup finely diced red bell pepper |
| 1/2 | teaspoon hot pepper sauce |
| 3/4 | cup (3 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese |
| Black pepper |
Preparation
- Melt margarine in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 5 minutes. Sprinkle onion with flour; cook and stir 1 minute.
- Add chicken broth; bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Add cream-style corn, corn kernels, bell pepper and hot pepper sauce; bring to a simmer. Cover; simmer 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat; gradually stir in cheese until melted. Ladle into soup bowls; season to taste with black pepper.
Nutritional Information
| Calories | 180 |
| Calories from Fat | 28 % |
| Total Fat | 6 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Cholesterol | 10 mg |
| Carbohydrate | 28 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 7 g |
| Sodium | 498 mg |
Dietary Exchange
| Starch | 1-1/2 |
| Meat | 1/2 |
| Fat | 1 |
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