Pepper-Corn Chowder
Recipe from Heart-Healthy Living

Saffron gives this creamy side-dish soup a sophisticated flavor. Serve with beef or chicken at dinner or with a sandwich at lunch.


Pepper-Corn Chowder

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Servings: 6 (1 1/3-cup) servings
Total Time: 40 mins
Related Categories: Chowders, Corn Chowder, Corn Chowder, Cut Corn, Heart Healthy, Low Calorie, Low Fat
 
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Ingredients
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    Nonstick cooking spray
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  • 1  cup
    chopped onion
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  • 1 
    leek, cleaned and chopped
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  • 5  cups
    loose-pack frozen whole kernel corn
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  • 2  14-ounce cans
    reduced-sodium chicken broth
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  • 1  medium
    red sweet pepper, chopped
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  • 1/8  teaspoon
    ground black pepper
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  • 1/8  teaspoon
    cayenne pepper
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  • 3  threads
    saffron (optional)
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    Snipped fresh chives and/or ground black pepper (optional)
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Directions
1.
Coat a 4- to 5-quart Dutch oven with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over medium heat about 1 minute. Add onion and leek; cook about 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
2.
Add corn. Cook about 5 minutes or until corn softens, stirring occasionally. Add 1 can of the chicken broth. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 20 minutes or until the corn is very tender. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
3.
Transfer half the corn mixture to a blender or food processor; cover and blend or process until smooth. Return the pureed corn mixture to mixture in the Dutch oven.
4.
Add the remaining 1 can broth, the sweet pepper, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, cayenne pepper, and, if desired, saffron. Heat through. If desired, garnish with snipped fresh chives and/or additional ground black pepper.
Nutrition information
Calories 155, Total Fat 1 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Monounsaturated Fat 0 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 323 mg, Carbohydrate 35 g, Total Sugar 8 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 7 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 63%, Calcium 2%, Iron 6%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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