Creamy Vegetable Chowder

365 Delicious Low Fat Recipes Serves 4

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

•  cooking spray
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 2  cups  diced potatoes
• 2 1⁄2 cups chicken broth
• 10  ounces  frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped red bell pepper
• 1  teaspoon  chopped fresh thyme
• 1⁄8 teaspoon  crushed  hot pepper flakes
• 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh basil

Directions

1. Spray saucepan with cooking spray. Sauté onion for 3 minutes.
2. Add potatoes and 2 cups of chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
3. In a food processor, puree potato mixture until smooth. Pour soup back into saucepan.
4. Stir in remaining chicken broth, mixed vegetables, bell pepper, thyme and hot pepper flakes. Return to a boil. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes.
5. Serve garnished with basil.