Jenha's Chipotle Chicken Corn Chowder

Jenha's Chipotle Chicken Corn Chowder
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 272.0
  • Total Fat: 8.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 32.6 mg
  • Sodium: 856.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 37.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
  • Protein: 13.3 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Jenha's Chipotle Chicken Corn Chowder calories by ingredient


Introduction

My healthier made-over version of Ali's most popular soup. My healthier made-over version of Ali's most popular soup.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
    2 tablespoons salted butter
    1 poblano pepper, seeded and finely chopped
    1 red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
    1 teaspoon ground cumin
    ˝ teaspoon dried oregano
    ˝ teaspoon dried thyme
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    3 cups 1% milk
    4 cups organic chicken stock
    2 ˝ cups sweet potatoes, peeled and diced small
    2 cups diced, cooked chicken
    1 (30-ounce) can sweet corn, drained
    1 (15-ounce) can cream-style corn
    Juice from 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
    Chopped cilantro, to garnish (optional)
    Shredded cheese, to garnish (optional)
    Crushed tortillas, to garnish (optional)

Tips

Great garnished with fresh cilantro, crush tortilla chips and shredded Monterey Jack or Sharp Cheddar Cheeses. Chips and cheese are not included in the nutritional breakdown shown above.


Directions

1. Remove one chile pepper from can and mince, set aside with 1 tsp of adobo sauce to be used in a later step. The remaining chiles and sauce can be saved for another use.

2. Melt the butter in a large stock pot over medium heat. Add the poblano pepper, red bell pepper, minced chile, cumin, thyme and oregano, and sauté for 5 minutes, or until the peppers are soft. Add the garlic, and reserved adobo sauce, stir and cook for an additional 30 seconds, or until fragrant.

3. Stir in the flour with a spoon and cook for 1 minute, or until there is no longer any visible raw flour. Slowly stir in the chicken broth, scraping up any bits from the bottom of the pan as you stir. Add the milk to the pot.

4. Add the diced sweet potatoes and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and can be easily pierced with a knife.

5. Finally, stir in the chicken, both cans of corn and the lime juice. Cover and cook for an additional 10 minutes, or until the soup is completely heated through. Serve immediately.

Serving Size: Makes 6 servings of 2 cups each

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JENIQUOIS.