Corn Chowder
Make up this corn chowder for a nice warm meal on a cold day!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1-1/2 cups boiling water
- 1 cup diced potatoes
- 1 15 ounce can creamed corn
- 1-1/2 cups low-fat milk (2%)
- 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Directions
- Heat oil in a heavy, medium saucepan. When oil ripples, add onion. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring often until onion is golden, about 5 minutes.
- Add boiling water and diced potatoes. Cook until potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Stir in creamed corn, 1 cup of the milk, salt, pepper and paprika. Return to a boil over medium heat, stirring often.
- While creamed corn is heating, stir cornstarch in remaining 1/2 cup milk. When corn mixture is boiling, slowly stir in milk/cornstarch mixture, stirring constantly. Reduce heat, stir until mixture is creamy and thickened, about 2 minutes.
Serves 4.
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe: 4 | |
Amounts Per Serving | |
Calories: 223 | |
% Daily Value | |
Total Fat: 9 g | 14% |
Saturated Fat: 2 g | 8% |
Cholesterol: 7 mg | 2% |
Sodium: 539 mg | 25% |
Carbohydrate: 33 g | 11% |
Dietary Fiber: 2 g | 9% |
Protein: 6 g | 12% |
Vitamin A | 5% |
Vitamin C | 24% |
Calcium | 12% |
Iron | 5% |
*The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.