Southwest Potato Corn Chowder

  • Prep 35 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 5

Ingredients

  • 6 unpeeled medium red potatoes (1 1/2 lb), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 3 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen corn
  • 1/3 cup chopped roasted red bell pepper (from a jar), well drained
  • 1/3 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
  • 1 container (6 oz) Greek Fat Free plain yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 4 medium green onions, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
  • 4 slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled

Steps

  • 1
    In 3-quart saucepan, place potatoes. Add water just to cover. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and boil gently (simmer) about 15 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender. Drain. Reserve 1 cup potatoes; return remaining potatoes to saucepan. In small bowl, mash reserved potatoes with fork.
  • 2
    Stir reserved mashed potatoes back into remaining potatoes in saucepan, along with broth, sugar, garlic salt, pepper, ground red pepper, corn and roasted red bell pepper. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • 3
    In small bowl, stir flour into milk with whisk until well mixed; stir into potato mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens and boils. Stir in cheese until melted. Remove from heat; stir in yogurt, cilantro and green onions. Serve topped with bacon and, if desired, additional green onions.

  • Top off bowls of steaming chowder with seasoned croutons or fish-shaped crackers.
  • You can substitute fresh red bell pepper instead of the roasted red bell pepper.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
320
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
6g
9%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
13%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
20mg
6%
Sodium
1040mg
44%
Potassium
1130mg
32%
Total Carbohydrate
48g
16%
Dietary Fiber
5g
21%
Sugars
10g
Protein
18g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
30%
30%
Calcium
35%
35%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 1/2 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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