
Colorful Corn Chowder
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Description
Was rated delicious by my children, ages 6 - 11! Plus is an easy meal.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen corn kernels, thawed
- 1 ½ cups dry potato flakes
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 3 cups water
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup half-and-half
- ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions
- 1. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium high heat. Cook onion, red and green bell peppers, and carrots until tender.
- 2. Stir in thawed corn, potato flakes, salt, ground peppers, and 3 cups water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat. Cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- 3. Stir in milk and half and half. Warm only. Do not boil. Serve sprinkled with grated cheese.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 10 servings
calories: 191.8 kcal
carbohydrates: 25 g
protein: 6.6 g
saturated fat: 5.1 g
cholesterol: 24.9 mg
sodium: 565.6 mg
fiber: 2.9 g
sugar: 6.5 g