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[NEW] 10 Minute Corn Chowder

Corn chowder doesn't need to be complicated to be comforting. You'll find this simple recipe to be quick and perfect for a cozy winter night.  Tip: Adding raw potatoes would increase the cooking time substantially, but if you have leftover roasted or baked potatoes, you can cube them and toss them in.
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Prep Time: 5 min.
Cook Time: 15 min.
Total Time: 20 mins
4 Servings
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[NEW] 10 Minute Corn Chowder

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp. canola oil ½ onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 3 cups skim milk
  • 4 Tbsp. flour
  • 2 tsp. mustard ¼ tsp. thyme pepper to taste
  • 2 cups corn
  • 4 Tbsp. shredded, reduced fat cheddar cheese

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Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Sauté the onion and garlic until golden (2 minutes).
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, flour, mustard, thyme, and pepper in a small bowl and mix well.
  3. Slowly stir the milk mixture into the onions in the skillet then add the corn. Mix well until the mixture comes to a boil and thickens (3 minutes). Stir constantly.
  4. Serve hot, topped with cheddar cheese.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container
Serving size 285 g
Amount per serving
Calories 181
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.5g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.6g 3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5.2mg 2%
Sodium 169.3mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 31.1g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2.03g 7%
Total Sugars 11.5g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 11.1g
Vitamin D 2.2mcg 10%
Calcium 264.8mg 20%
Iron 0.9mg 6%
Potassium 472.6mg 10%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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