Southwestern Cheesy Corn Chowder

Name: Southwestern Cheesy Corn Chowder
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter; 1 large (1 cup) onion, chopped; 2 ribs (3/4 cup) celery, chopped; 1 small (1/2 cup) red bell pepper, chopped; 1 large potato, unpeeled, chopped; 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded, finely chopped; 3 cups frozen whole kernel corn, thawed; 1 (14.5-ounce) can low sodium chicken broth; 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 cup milk; 2 tablespoons corn starch; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Corn chowder has a new zing when made with southwestern flavorings.

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter

1 large (1 cup) onion, chopped

2 ribs (³/₄ cup) celery, chopped

1 small (¹/₂ cup) red bell pepper, chopped

1 large potato, unpeeled, chopped

1 jalapeño pepper, seeded, finely chopped

3 cups frozen whole kernel corn, thawed

1 (14.5-ounce) can low sodium chicken broth

1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained

1 tablespoon chili powder

¹/₂ teaspoon salt

¹/₄ teaspoon ground cumin

1 cup milk

2 tablespoons corn starch

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

How to make

STEP 1

Melt butter in 4-quart saucepan over medium heat until sizzling; add onion, celery, bell pepper, potato and jalapeño pepper. Sauté, stirring occasionally, 2-3 minutes or until vegetables are softened.
STEP 2

Stir in corn, chicken broth, tomatoes, chili powder, salt and cumin. Cook over medium-high heat 6-9 minutes or until mixture comes to a full boil.
STEP 3

Reduce heat to low. Cover; cook 15-18 minutes or until potato is fork tender.
STEP 4

Stir 2 tablespoons milk into cornstarch in bowl until smooth; stir in remaining milk. Stir milk mixture into soup. Cook over medium-high heat 3-4 minutes or until mixture comes to a full boil. Reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Stir in cilantro.
STEP 5

Ladle into individual serving bowls. Top each serving with 2 tablespoons cheese.

220 Calories

9 Fat (g)

25 Cholesterol (mg)

510 Sodium (mg)

27 Carbohydrates (g)

3 Dietary Fiber

9 Protein (g)

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