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Summer Vegetable-Corn Chowder

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  • 2 Potatoes, peeled and diced
  • ¼ Cup Leeks, sliced thinly
  • ¼ Cup Red onion, diced
  • ¼ Cup Celery, chopped
  • 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbs Margarine
  • 2 Cups Low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 Tbs Cornstarch
  • 4 Cups Skim milk
  • 2 16 oz cans Corn
  • 1 Cup Evaporated skim milk
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Hot pepper sauce
  • ¼ Cup Parsley, minced
  • 1 Tbs Dill weed
  1. In a large soup pot over medium heat, add chicken broth, potatoes, leek, onion and celery.
  2. Add in margarine and garlic.
  3. Cover and simmer 25 minutes, stirring frequently.
  4. In a saucepan, dissolve cornstarch in cold skim milk.
  5. Whisk over medium high heat until thickened, and then whisk into soup pot.
  6. Add corn, evaporated skim milk, salt and hot pepper sauce to pot.
  7. Simmer, uncovered for 15 minutes.
  8. Stir occasionally to thicken the chowder.
  9. Don’t allow to boil! Serve warm in bowls, topped with parsley and dill. Enjoy!

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Servings: 6

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 241.89
Calories From Fat (12%) 29.44
Calories From Protein (21%) 51.87
Calories From Carbs (66%) 160.58
Calories From Alcohol (0%) 0.00
% Daily Value
Total Fat 3.43g 5%
Saturated Fat 0.85g 4%
Monounsaturated Fat 1.45g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.06g
Trans Fatty Acids 0.00g
Cholesterol 4.97mg 2%
Sodium 540.32mg 23%
Potassium 917.48mg 26%
Carbohydrates 42.13g 14%
Dietary Fiber 3.21g 13%
Sugar 16.38g
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g
Net Carbohydrates 38.92g
Protein 13.84g 28%
Vitamin A 969.08IU 19%
Vitamin C 23.66mg 39%
Calcium 362.78mg 36%
Iron 1.97mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.39IU 4%
Vitamin D 101.83IU 25%
Thiamin 0.18mg 12%
Riboflavin 0.51mg 30%
Niacin 2.90mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 17%
Folate 64.36µg 16%
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 18%
Pantothenic Acid 1.58mg 16%
Phosphorus 362.10mg 36%
Magnesium 64.07mg 16%
Zinc 1.67mg 11%
Copper 0.19mg 10%
Manganese 0.29mg 14%
Selenium 7.08µg 10%
Alcohol 0.00g
Caffeine 0.00mg
Water 373.77g
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