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Corn Chowder

Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp. cooking oil
2 Tbsps. finely diced celery
2 Tbsps. finely diced onion
2 Tbsps. finely diced green pepper
1 pkg. (10oz.) frozen whole kernel corn
1 cup peeled, diced, 1/2 - inch raw potatoes
1 cup water
¼ tsp. salt
to taste black pepper
¼ tsp. paprika
2 cups low fat (1%) or skim milk
2 Tbsps. flour
    Instructions:
  1. Heat oil in large saucepan. Add celery, onion, and green pepper and saute for 2 minutes.
  2. Add corn, potatoes, water, salt, pepper, and paprika. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium; and cook, covered, about 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
  3. Place 1/2 cup milk in a jar with tight-fitting lid. Add flour and shake vigorously. Add gradually to cooked vegetables and add remaining milk.
  4. Cook while stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil and thickens.

Nutrition Facts (per serving) - Calories 230  ~ fat 2 g ~ calories from fat 35  ~ sodium 580 mg ~ total carbohydrate 42 g ~ fiber 4 

Keywords: corn, vegetables, chowder, soup

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