Red Bell Pepper Potato Chowder
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- Number of Servings: 5
Ingredients
2 bacon slices2 cup finely chopped seeded red bell pepper(about 3 large)1 large sweet onion, chopped4 medium carrots, chopped1 minced seeded jalapeño peppers3/4 tsp smoked paprika4 garlic cloves, minced2 (16-ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth5 cups diced peeled baking potato (1 1/2 pounds)1/2 teaspoon salt1/3 cup all-purpose flour1 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk1 c. skim evaporated milk3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeño peppers1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
Cook the bacon in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in pan. Crumble bacon; set aside.
Add red peppers and the next 5 ingredients (peppers through garlic) to the drippings in pan; sauté 10 minutes or until browned. Stir in the broth, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Use immersion blender and light;y puree the veggies. Add potato and salt. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes or until potato is tender.
Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and milks in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add to pan. Cook over medium heat until thick (about 12 minutes), stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Add cheeses, stirring until cheeses melt. Ladle into soup bowls; top with crumbled bacon.
Optional: serve with a dollop of fat free sourcream on top.
Yield 5 servings (serving size:1 2/3 cup soup, about and about 2 teaspoon bacon)
Number of Servings: 5
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KEEYAHWE.
Add red peppers and the next 5 ingredients (peppers through garlic) to the drippings in pan; sauté 10 minutes or until browned. Stir in the broth, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Use immersion blender and light;y puree the veggies. Add potato and salt. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes or until potato is tender.
Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and milks in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add to pan. Cook over medium heat until thick (about 12 minutes), stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Add cheeses, stirring until cheeses melt. Ladle into soup bowls; top with crumbled bacon.
Optional: serve with a dollop of fat free sourcream on top.
Yield 5 servings (serving size:1 2/3 cup soup, about and about 2 teaspoon bacon)
Number of Servings: 5
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KEEYAHWE.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 374.5
- Total Fat: 8.5 g
- Cholesterol: 23.4 mg
- Sodium: 840.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 46.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.4 g
- Protein: 21.4 g
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