Jen's Corn Chowder

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 275.1

Total Fat: 9.8 g
Cholesterol: 37.8 mg
Sodium: 1,335.1 mg
Total Carbs: 34.7 g
Dietary Fiber: 3.7 g
Protein: 14.4 g

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Introduction

Chowder is one of my favorite foods. I altered my usual version to creat a lower calorie, lower fat version that is still very yummy! It also freezes and reheats well so you can enjoy this corn chowder for weeks after making it. Chowder is one of my favorite foods. I altered my usual version to creat a lower calorie, lower fat version that is still very yummy! It also freezes and reheats well so you can enjoy this corn chowder for weeks after making it.

Minutes to Prepare: 30

Minutes to Cook: 60

Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

1 pound turkey bacon, cut into small pieces

2 stalks celery, chopped

2 small onions, diced

4 cloves minced garlic

1 tbsp butter

1 (14.75 oz) can cream style corn

1 (15.25oz) can whole kernel corn

4 cups chicken broth

6 small potatoes, chopped

2 carrots, chopped

2 cups skim milk

2 tbsp cornstarch

½ tsp salt

½ tsp ground black pepper

½ tsp white pepper

1 tsp red pepper flakes

Directions

1. Fry bacon in pan until almost done (should be crispy). Add onions, celery, and garlic and sauté until lightly browned.
2. Transfer to large pot. Add cream style corn, whole kernel corn, butter, and broth. Add carrots and potatoes. Add salt, black pepper, white pepper and red pepper flakes. Cook for about 15 minutes on high.
3. Mix cornstarch together with water to form a paste.
4. Add milk and cornstarch mixture. You may need to add more cornstarch mixture to thicken to your liking. Simmer for 30-45 minutes or until ready to eat.

Makes 12 one cup servings

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user REALERN.