Simple Corn Chowder

On cool fall days, this thick creamy chowder hits the spot as an appetizer or light lunch.

Simple Corn Chowder

Average Rating: 3.8

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Cook: 10 min. + cooling
YIELD: 6 servings (about 1-1/2 quarts).

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 6 cups fresh or frozen corn, divided
  • 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
  • 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • Dash cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • 1. Coat a large saucepan with cooking spray. Add onion; cook and stir over medium heat for 4 minutes or until tender. Add 4 cups corn; cook and stir until corn is softened, about 5 minutes. Add 2 cups broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until corn is tender. Cool slightly.
  • 2. In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth; return all to the pan. Add the red pepper, rosemary, thyme, pepper, cayenne and remaining corn and broth; cook and stir for 10 minutes or until the corn is tender.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 171 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 61mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 7g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
2-1/2 starch.