Corn and Potato Chowder

Today was a perfect fall day. I don't think it ever reached 60 today.  The leaves are changing and falling, the wind is brisk and refreshing, and we spent the day with friends at a wonderful park.  After being outside in the chilled air the perfect meal for me something warm, comforting, and filling.  When I think of those things I think of soup.  So tonight I made Corn and Potato Chowder.

This recipe is so simple and delicious.  All you need is some bread and butter to help sop up the warm, creamy, sweet chowder.  You can't beat it!  Meals like this are another reason I love fall :)

Corn and Potato Chowder  adapted from Mimi's Cafe

1/4 cup butter

3 TBS flour

1 medium onion, diced

 3 cups chicken stock

8 medium red potatoes, chopped into 1 inch cubes (you can peel them to, but I left the skin on)

1 can cream style corn

16 oz frozen corn kernels

2 TBS sugar

2 tsp sea salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

2/3 cup + 7/8 cup non fat dry milk

3/4 cup + 1/3 cup water

(the last two ingredients can be omitted and you would use 1 cup milk + 1 can evaporated milk)

• Melt butter over medium heat
• Mix in flour and whisk until smooth and a roux forms, about 2 minutes
• Add onions and saute for 5 minutes until soft, but not browned
• Add broth, potatoes, cream corn, corn kernels, sugar, salt, and pepper and stir to combine
• Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes
• Meanwhile if using powdered milk mix your dry milk and water
• When potatoes are tender pour in your milk mixture (or milks) and cook uncovered for about 15 minutes or until soup has thickened and reached a creamy consistency

Easy and delicious!  Perfect for a fall night like tonight :)

Below is the nutritional value per serving.  This recipe yields approximately 10 servings.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 373 g

Amount Per Serving

Calories 330 Calories from Fat 50

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.5g 8%

Saturated Fat 3.1g 15%

Trans Fat 0.0g

Cholesterol 17mg 6%

Sodium 887mg 37%

Total Carbohydrates 59.1g 20%

Dietary Fiber 4.9g 20%

Sugars 17.2g

Protein 12.7g

Vitamin A 5% • Vitamin C 30% Calcium 27% • Iron 9%

Nutrition Grade B+

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional Analysis

Good points

• Low in cholesterol

Bad points

• High in sodium
• High in sugar

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