Veggie Cheese Chowder
Recipe from Midwest Living

This creamy vegetarian soup is made with canned corn and canned soup so it's quick to mix together for dinner.


Veggie Cheese Chowder

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Servings: Makes 6 to 8 main-dish servings.
Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 40 mins

 
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Ingredients
  • 2 Tbsp.
    butter or margarine
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  • 1 medium
    onion, chopped
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  • 1 medium
    green or red sweet pepper, chopped
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  • 2 stalks
    celery, sliced
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  • 2 cups
    whole milk or light cream
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  • 1 15-oz. can
    cream-style corn
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  • 1 14-oz. can
    vegetable broth
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  • 1 10-3/4-oz. can
    condensed nacho fiesta cheese soup
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  • 8 oz.
    pasteurized prepared cheese product with jalapeno peppers, cut up, or 1 cup jarred cheese dip (with salsa con queso)
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  • 1 cup
    shredded sharp cheddar cheese (4 oz.)
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  • 3/4 tsp.
    dried oregano, crushed
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  • 1/4 tsp.
    ground black pepper
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Directions
1.
In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, green pepper and celery; cook until vegetables are tender. Stir in milk, corn, broth, soup, cheese product, shredded cheese, oregano and black pepper.
2.
Cook, uncovered, over medium heat about 15 minutes, or until mixture is almost simmering (do not boil), stirring occasionally. Makes 6 to 8 main-dish servings.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 393, Total Fat 25 g, Saturated Fat 16 g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 74 mg, Sodium 1581 mg, Carbohydrate 28 g, Total Sugar 12 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 16 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 35%, Calcium 42%, Iron 4%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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